Elephant Apple

Binomial	Dillenia indica L.
Family	Dilleniaceae
Tamil Name	உகக்காய் (Ugakkaai)
Habit	Medium-sized evergreen tree
Bark	Reddish brown, smooth
Flowers	Five lobed, white to yellow, arranged in terminal racemes
Fruits	Pseudocarps are reddish brown, indehiscent enclosed by enlarged thick sepals
Flowering Period	June – August
Pollinators	Insects
Native to South-eastern Asia	The aromatic, acid, juicy fruit is usually used in curries, preserves, and drinks or fermented into vinegar. The fruit is tonic and laxative. It is used in the treatment of abdominal disorders, and is mixed with sugar, to be used against coughs. The paste of the bark is applied over the area of the skin affected with rabies and pigmentation of the skin.
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