Synonyms: 

Anisifolium curvispina (Miq.) Kuntze

Anisifolium limonia (L.) Kuntze

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Sapindales

Family: Rutaceae

Native: India.

Common Names

English – Wood Apple

Malayalam – വിളങ്കായ്,ബ്ലാങ്കമരം

Description:

Limonia acidissima, also known as the wood apple, is a tropical fruit with a hard, woody shell and a soft, aromatic pulp inside.

Habitat: Dry deciduous forests, also grown in homesteads.

Distribution: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Java.

Uses: Limonia acidissima, is used in making traditional beverages, jams, and preserves due to its unique flavor and nutritional properties.