Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Elephant apple

Family: Dilleniaceae (Dillenia)

Distribution: Southeast Asia

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: The fruit pulp is bitter-sour and used in Indian cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys. Because it is a main source of food for elephants, monkeys and deer, collection of fruit from core areas prohibited.