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Saptrees (Garcinia)
Also known as : Garcinias
Saptrees is native to Asia, America, Australia, tropical and southern Africa, and Polynesia. Saptrees species are evergreen trees and shrubs, dioecious and in several cases apomictic. The fruit is a berry with fleshy endocarp, which in several species is delicious. 
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Saptrees
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Attributes of Saptrees
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Saptrees
Distribution of Saptrees
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Distribution Map of Saptrees
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Saptrees
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Member plants of the saptrees genus are tropical, needing consistent warmth, sunlight, and humidity. They require well-drained, fertile soils, and regular watering without over-saturation. Common challenges include pests like aphids and mealybugs, and diseases such as root rot. Saptrees's susceptibility to cold means protection or indoor cultivation in cooler months is necessary, and they benefit from increased humidity during dry seasons. Seasonal adjustments such as less winter water and increased summer misting can support the plant's overall health.
How to Water Saptrees?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Saptrees?
How to Propagate Saptrees?
How to Plant Saptrees?
Exploring the Saptrees Plants
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5 most common species：
Common garcinia
Common garcinia (Garcinia subelliptica) is a tree found in coastal forests in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other island chains. It can reach 20 m tall, and is used as a windbreak, firebreak, and as decoration. Pigment in the bark has traditionally also been used as a yellow dye on the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Asam gelugur
The tree grows to a height of more than 20 m and has a long trunk, smooth grey bark and drooping branches. The leaves are dark green, shiny, long and narrow with a pointed tip and upturned edges. The flowers are dark red. The round fruits are borne singly on twig ends about 7–10 cm in diameter. The ripe fruits are bright orange yellow, which are sliced, dried and used in curries or stewed in plenty of sugar to be eaten.
Mangosteen
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is an evergreen tree that is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. This delicious tropical fruit has a hard purple outside which cracks open to reveal segmented white fruit with a well-balanced sweet and sour taste. The fruit's purple husk can stain clothes and fabric, leading it to be banned from many hotels in Southeast Asia.
Cowa
Cowa is a tropical evergreen tree known for its drooping branches and dark green, glossy leaves. The plant produces a profusion of yellow flowers, which are often followed by a distinctive, yellow to orange, pumpkin-shaped fruit. This fruit has a tart taste and is highly regarded in local culinary traditions. Cowa thrives in humid, rainforest climates where its deep roots allow it to access nutrients in the rich, well-drained soils.
Garcinia
Garcinia is a tropical evergreen known for its dense, bushy crown and glossy, oblong leaves that showcase a deep green hue. Delicate, yellow flowers occasionally bloom, giving way to small, multi-segmented fruits with a tart taste. Thriving in humid climates, garcinia is well-adapted to environments with regular rainfall, contributing to its lush, vibrant appearance.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Saptrees
Garcinia
Also known as: Garcinias
Saptrees is native to Asia, America, Australia, tropical and southern Africa, and Polynesia. Saptrees species are evergreen trees and shrubs, dioecious and in several cases apomictic. The fruit is a berry with fleshy endocarp, which in several species is delicious.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Saptrees
Feedback
Attributes of Saptrees
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Saptrees
Distribution of Saptrees
Feedback
Distribution Map of Saptrees
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Saptrees
Feedback
Member plants of the saptrees genus are tropical, needing consistent warmth, sunlight, and humidity. They require well-drained, fertile soils, and regular watering without over-saturation. Common challenges include pests like aphids and mealybugs, and diseases such as root rot. Saptrees's susceptibility to cold means protection or indoor cultivation in cooler months is necessary, and they benefit from increased humidity during dry seasons. Seasonal adjustments such as less winter water and increased summer misting can support the plant's overall health.
How to Water Saptrees?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Saptrees?
How to Propagate Saptrees?
How to Plant Saptrees?
Exploring the Saptrees Plants
Feedback
5 most common species：
Common garcinia
Common garcinia (Garcinia subelliptica) is a tree found in coastal forests in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other island chains. It can reach 20 m tall, and is used as a windbreak, firebreak, and as decoration. Pigment in the bark has traditionally also been used as a yellow dye on the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Asam gelugur
The tree grows to a height of more than 20 m and has a long trunk, smooth grey bark and drooping branches. The leaves are dark green, shiny, long and narrow with a pointed tip and upturned edges. The flowers are dark red. The round fruits are borne singly on twig ends about 7–10 cm in diameter. The ripe fruits are bright orange yellow, which are sliced, dried and used in curries or stewed in plenty of sugar to be eaten.
Mangosteen
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is an evergreen tree that is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. This delicious tropical fruit has a hard purple outside which cracks open to reveal segmented white fruit with a well-balanced sweet and sour taste. The fruit's purple husk can stain clothes and fabric, leading it to be banned from many hotels in Southeast Asia.
Cowa
Cowa is a tropical evergreen tree known for its drooping branches and dark green, glossy leaves. The plant produces a profusion of yellow flowers, which are often followed by a distinctive, yellow to orange, pumpkin-shaped fruit. This fruit has a tart taste and is highly regarded in local culinary traditions. Cowa thrives in humid, rainforest climates where its deep roots allow it to access nutrients in the rich, well-drained soils.
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More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
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