Dillenia indica

Dillenia indica

Botanical nameDillenia 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

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