Dillenia indica

Botanical Name – Dillenia indica

Common Name – Elephant Apple

Habit

• Evergreen
• Small tree
• Fast growing
  
  

Specific Properties

• Distribution in valleys and near rivers, streams
  
  

Ecology

• Macaques, rodents, squirrels. large mammals feed on fruit
• Elephants cherish it, main food source for the wild elephants
• Nectar and pollen for bees, beetles and flies
  
  

Uses

• Fruit is used to prepare curries, jam, and jellies
• The fruits can be rubbed in water to make soap
• The pulp is used as a hair wash
• fruit used as tonic, abdominal disorders ,against coughs
  
  

Propagation

• Seeds