Local Name : Bor thekera (Assamese), Tikur (Bengali), Tikul (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.
English Name : Garcinia, Mangosteen
| Bark | Smooth |
| Commercial Value | Medicine |
| Flower Color | Light green |
| Flowering Time | July and August |
| Fruit Type | Aggregate |
| Fruiting Time | September |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Lanceolate and Ovate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are extracted from fruits and directly dibbled in polypot or mother bed. The medium for polypot/mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion. |
| Plant parts used | Fruits and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 4m x 4m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February and January |
| Site Suitability | All Areas and Upper Assam |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
