Garuga
A tropical plant. It suits coastal regions in tropical places. It is very sensitive to cold. They need an open sunny position and well drained soil. It grows from sea level to 450 m altitude in Samoa. It is often in seasonally wet and dry regions. In XTBG Yunnan.
Also known as:
Kabo, Kagi, Magaui, Malauhi, Pohon garuga, Pohon kilangit, Tingulong, Vi vao
Synonyms
- Boswellia javanica Turcz.
- Bursera javanica (Turcz.) Baill.
- Garuga abilo (Blanco) Merr.
- Garuga clarkii Merr.
- Garuga littoralis Merr.
- Garuga mollis Turcz.
- Garuga pacifica Burkill
- Garuga pinnata var. mollis Kurz
- Icica abilo Blanco
- Kunthia floribunda Kuntze
- Kunthia mollis Kuntze
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves
Where does Garuga grow?
Found in: American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, East Timor, Fiji, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, West Timor
Notes: There are 4 Garuga species.
Growing Garuga
Cultivation: They are grown from seed which should be sown while fresh. The seed germinate irregularly. To break the seed coat it may pay to scratch the seed then soak in water before sowing.
Edible Uses: The fruit is eaten.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fruit | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Garuga Photos
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