Santol from Philippines

My younger sister brought me santol today from her friend's house. It taste so sweet that i want to eat the whole seeds but its so big that i'm afraid to choke (hehe). It's many years passed that i haven't tasted this fruit. It's because when it's in season i am not here in our place, I am somewhere away from home.

The Santol is believed native to former Indochina and Peninsular Malaysia, and to have been introduced into India, Borneo, Indonesia, the Moluccas, Mauritius, and the Philippines where it has become naturalized. It is commonly cultivated throughout these regions and the fruits are seasonally abundant in the local markets. It's called wild mangosteen in English.

The ripe fruits are harvested by climbing the tree and plucking by hand, alternatively a long stick with a forked end may be used to twist the fruits off. It is eaten raw and plain or with spices added. Santol seeds are inedible and may cause complications such as intestinal perforation if swallowed.