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elephant apple

Dillenia indica

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This tree's leaves are finely toothed, and its edible green fruit forms from the sepals.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest.

Notes:

Originates from Southeast Asia.

Species ID Suggestions

elephant apple

Dillenia indica

Comments (2)

Elephant apple is native in the area from India through SE Asia and into Indonesia. The fruit is up to 8 inches in diameter, and the sections on the fruit are forned from the sepals, which become large & fleshy and are edible.

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