Hi Thomas,

> Now, after the above administrative remarks, let me note that the latest
> issue of "Tropical Fruit News" has as central topic the mangosteen,
> Garcinia mangostana. The front and back pages of the issue feature color
> photos of Florida-grown mangosteens. Many people consider the mangosteen
> to be the finest fruit in the world; I personally have a different
> favorite (Muntingia calabura, the "strawberry tree" from the Amazon
> basin); the mangosteens I tried in Southeast Asia were good, but not as
> good, in my opinion, as Muntingia.
>
You've got me curious. I have never heard of (never mind eaten)
either mangosteens or mutingia. Perhaps it's because I live in Germany?
Tell me (us?) more.

Alan