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In it native Amazonia, it occurs as an under-storey tree in the evergreen lowland forests to lower montane forests, at altitudes of 50–400 m. It flourishes in the Amazonian climatic regime with mean annual temperatures of 26–28°C and mean annual rainfall of 1,500–4,000 mm. Young trees are killed by light frost and older trees will tolerate brief periods of light frost. The tree grows in light to moderate shade but will tolerate full sun and wind exposure. It grows best on well-drained nutrient rich soils but will grow on deep, well drained, nutrient poor oxisols and ultisols.
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Lim, T.K. (2012). Garcinia macrophylla. In: Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1764-0_12
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