Where does mangosteen come from? A look at the latest distribution of production areas
Mangosteen is a tropical evergreen tree, native to the Sunda Islands and the Maluku Islands in the Malay Archipelago. Because it is abundantly produced in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, it is known as the "queen of tropical fruits." In Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, durian and mangosteen are regarded as the "husband-and-wife fruit," so relative to the durian, which is called the
Mangosteen is a tropical evergreen tree, native to the Sunda Islands and the Maluku Islands in the Malay Archipelago. Because it is abundantly produced in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, it is known as the “queen of tropical fruits”. In Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, durian and mangosteen are regarded as the “husband-and-wife fruit”, so relative to the durian, which is called the “king of fruits”, mangosteen is the “queen of fruits”.
Mangosteen is a typical tropical fruit, mainly distributed in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
At present there are no mangosteen-growing areas in China; mangosteen is generally imported from Thailand.