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Rai

Local Name	:	Rai
Botanical Name	:	Dillenia aurea Sm.
Common Name	:	Elephant Apple
Family	:	Dilleniaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to Southeast Asia, including regions of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, and it is also found in parts of the Indian subcontinent. In India, it is found in tropical and subtropical regions. In Odisha, it is found in forests, village groves, and in cultivated areas.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a medium-sized evergreen tree known for its large yellow flowers and hard, round fruits resembling apples.

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Descriptions

It is a medium-sized, evergreen tree that grows up to 15 meters tall. The leaves are large, leathery, and oblong with prominent veins, often forming a rosette-like arrangement. The tree produces large, showy yellow flowers with five petals, which are fragrant and bloom singly or in small clusters. The fruit is round, hard, and greenish-yellow, containing multiple seeds embedded in a fibrous pulp, resembling an apple.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April - June

Use(s)

The fruit is believed to have astringent and digestive properties and is used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and other gastrointestinal issues.