Dillenia Indica, Elephant Apple - Plant

Karmal, Dog Teak, Dillenia, Nepali elephant apple Karmal is a large deciduous tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves are large, 1-2 ft, alternate, ovate-rhomboid, obtuse or acute. Flowers yellowish, fragrant, 2-3 cm across, arise from the nodes of fallen leaves, on panicles.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Karmal, Dog Teak, Dillenia, Nepali elephant apple
• Maximum Reachable Height: 40 meters
• Flower Colour: green
• Bloom Time: March-May.
• Difficulty Level: easy to grow

Planting and care

Start with pruning shears for smaller growth. Use loppers, which look like giant, long-handle shears, for growth that is more than half an inch thick. A small pruning saw is handy, as it cuts on both the push and the pull. Dillenia Indica careAn accurate soil test will tell you where your pH currently stands. Acidic (sour) soil is counteracted by applying finely ground limestone, and alkaline (sweet) soil is treated with ground sulfur. If you order roses from a mail-order company, order early, in January or February (March at the latest). They are usually shipped in the spring as bare roots when plants are fully dormant, well before they have leafed out

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Watering: Medium
• Soil: well-drained soil
• Temperature: 35–40 °C
• Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Dillenia Indica special featurehe flower-buds and young fruits have a pleasant, acid flavor and are eaten raw or cooked in Oudh and central India. The ripe fruits are also eaten. Dillenia, named in honour of J. J. Dillenius (1684-1747), a noted botanist. Pentagyna in allusion to the flower having five styles.

Dillenia Indica uses

Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
Unverified information According to Ayurveda, the plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, anal fistula, wounds, diabetes, diabetic carbuncle, neuritis, pleurisy, pneumonia, and burning sensation