Latin Name:
Diospyros philippine
Physical Description:
Mangosteens are medium sized evergreen trees. The leaves are large, shiny, dark-green-on-top-lighter-green-on-bottom, and pointed on both ends.
Usage:
Mangosteens are best eaten fresh: peel off the purple exoskeleton, and eat the delicious white fruit.
Factoids:
The mangosteen is known as the "Queen of the Fruits" because it's cooling properties can counteract the heating properties of the stinky durian, the "King of the Fruits".
Harvesting Season
From:
April
To:
July 
