What does a mangosteen tree look like?

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1. Appearance

2. Leaves

3. Flowers

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The mangosteen tree is about 12-20 meters tall, with many branches, upright stems, dark brown bark, and a conical crown. The leaves are oval or long-ovate, with dark green surface and light yellow-green underside. The leaves are easy to break, and yellow resin will flow out when broken. Terminal flower, 4 petals, red in color.

1. Appearance

1. Appearance

The mangosteen tree is a small tree, about 12-20 meters high, with many and dense branches, and obvious longitudinal ribs on the small branches. The stems are upright, the bark is dark brown with yellow resin sap, and the crown is conical.

2. Leaves

Mangosteen leaves The leaves are oval or oblong, with dark green and glossy surfaces and light yellowish-green backs. The leaf tips are sharp and the edges are entire. The leaves are easy to break and yellow resin will flow out when broken.

3. Flowers

Male Mangosteen Flowers There are 2-9 flowers growing in clusters at the top of the branches. The pedicels are short, and the stamens unite to form 4 bunches. The stamens are cylindrical after degeneration. The female flowers are solitary or in pairs. They also grow at the top of the branches. The diameter is larger than the male flowers, and the pedicels are also smaller. Slightly longer, with 4 red petals.

2. Leaves

3. Flowers

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