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Wood Apple
Feronia limonia

Hard, gray, woody skinned fruit with brownish pulp and an acid sweet pulp.

Description: Slow growing tree. Fruits are round, woody, a bit like the bael fruit in appearance.

Hardiness: Unknown, but reportedly not frost hardy.

Growing Environment: Grows best in wet climates that also have a dry season.

Propagation: Usually by seed. Seedling trees take up to 15 years to being bearing fruit.

Uses: Eaten fresh. Fruits have some popularity in parts of India.

Native Range: Native to dry areas of India. The wood apple is sometimes cultured in parts of southeast Asia.