Where does mangosteen grow? – Mangosteen is thought to have
originated from Peninsular Malaysia and early cultivation of the crop
was limited to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Peninsular
Malaysia, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, and Cambodia. During
the last two centuries, the crop has spread to other tropical areas
including Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Honduras, Brazil, and Australia.
Today, mangosteen can be found in home gardens and orchards in
many warm and frost free-countries between 100-190 latitude.
Mangosteen thrives well in warm and humid places with: elevation of up