Australian native mangosteen

Atractocarpus fitzalanii

Glossy-leaved Queensland rainforest tree with soft orange edible fruit; unrelated to true mangosteen.

Hardiness ratings

Australian native mangosteen hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 10–12 −1.1 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H2 1 °C to 5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 5–7 5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Frost-tender — prefers warm, humid, sheltered conditions and part shade when young
  • Soft orange fruit has a pleasant pulp eaten fresh
  • Hardiness approximate; not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada

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Reference

Australian native mangosteen on Wikipedia