Limonia acidissima L. (Wood apple)

Description:

Family: RutaceaeEarlier it was known as Feronia elephantumDistribution:Rare in forests and found cultivated for fruits.Indian sub continent and Java.Armed trees, spines straight; 3-9 leaflets in an imparipinnate leaf, coriaceous;Flowers 1 cm across, pale greenish yellow, in 5-8cm racemes, calyx 5, deciduous, corolla5 partite, disk short, stamens10 in serted round the disk, filaments slender, anthers oblong, ovary 5-6 celled, Fruit globose many seeded 1 celled berry with rough woody rind.Fruit is edible and delicious and nourishing.