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Limonia acidissima

Elephant Apple, Elephant Apple
Other regional names: Indian Woodapple +1 more
  • Indian Woodapple
  • Wood Apple
Also known as: Anisifolium curvispina (Miq.) Kuntze +18 more
  • Anisifolium curvispina (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Anisifolium limonia (L.) Kuntze
  • Anisifolium spectabile (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Crateva balangas K.D.Koenig
  • Crateva vallanga K.D.Koenig ex Wight & Arn.
  • Feronia balanghas (K.D.Koenig) Steud.
  • Feronia elephantum Corrêa
  • Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle
  • Hesperethusa acidissima (L.) M.Roem.
  • Hesperethusa ambigua M.Roem.
  • Limonia ambigua DC.
  • Limonia curvispina Miq.
  • Limonia dulcis J.F.Gmel.
  • Limonia elephantum (Corrêa) Panigrahi
  • Limonia engleriana Perkins
  • Limonia pinnatifolia Houtt.
  • Limonia spectabilis Miq.
  • Murraya odorata Blanco
  • Schinus limonia L.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rutaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Limonia acidissima (commonly known as Elephant Apple) is a tree belonging to the Rutaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cambodia, Fiji, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

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