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Wood Apple

Feronia limonia

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

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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.

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