Dillenia indica (Elephant Apple, Simpoh Air, Simpoh Kuning, Simpuh, Chalta, Indian Simpoh, Chimpoh, Simpoh, Simpor, Peradun, Tipor)
Botanical Information
Family | Dilleniaceae |
Genus | Dillenia |
Species | indica |
Synonyms | Dillenia speciosa, Dillenia yunnanensis |
Category | Tropicals, Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | India, China, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Edible fruit. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11 |
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Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
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RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
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Temperature (°C) | - 3.8 - above 4.5 |
Temperature (°F) | 25 - 40 |
Height | 16 - 30 m |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | It is suitable for gardens, parks, streetscapes (not too near the road, as the fruits are big, round and heavy), and riverine parks. |
Propagation | By seed. |
Cultivation | Full sun in well-drained and moist soils but drought tolerant. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand. |
Habitat | It grows along forest streams and rivers up to 500 m altitude. |
Bark/Stem Description | Peeling, flaky, reddish brown in colour. |
Leaf Description | Alternate, stalked leaves with toothed leaf blades that are 10-35 by 5-13 cm, with many parallel secondary veins. |
Flower Description | 15-20 cm wide, with yellowish-green sepals, and white petals, opening at night and fading by noon. |
Fruit Description | Round aggregate fruit, with persistent fleshy sepals, 10-15 cm in diameter. |