Local Name : Outenga (Assamese), Karambel (Hindi), Chalta (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Dillenia indica L.
English Name : Elephant apple
| Bark | Corky |
| Commercial Value | Food |
| Flower Color | Creamy white |
| Flowering Time | May |
| Fruit Type | Aggregate |
| Fruiting Time | July |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Oblanceolate and Obovate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are collected and directly dibbled in mother bed /polypot with adequate sunlight. A shade with agro-net must be made on top so that the soil remains warm as well as rain penetration is less. The mother bed & medium for polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Seeds, Fruits and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 5 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | September |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
