Stelechocarpus burahol - Useful Tropical Plants

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Stelechocarpus burahol

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Hook.f. & Thomson

Annonaceae

+ Synonyms
Common Name: Keppel Apple

General Information
Keppel apple is an erect, evergreen tree growing up to 25 metres tall
with a bole up to 40 cm in diameter[303].
A beautiful ornamental tree with its new leaves changing from light pink
into a burgundy red colour before turning a brilliant green[303]. It is
sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit in Java[303].

Known Hazards
None known

Botanical References
303
The fruits are produced along the trunk
Photograph by: CANTIQ UNIQUE

Range
E. Asia - Malaysia.

Habitat
Grows in deep, moist clay soils in secondary forest in Java[303]. Plants
are often found growing amongst bamboo clumps where other trees
would be unable to compete[ 303].

Properties
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit
Height
Growth Rate
Pollinators
Cultivation Status

Evergreen Tree
25.00 m
Slow
Bees, Ants, Butterflies
Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details
Plants are found in lowland moist tropics at elevations up to 600 metres[ 303].
Prefers a fertile, moist, acid soil and a position in full sun or light shade[307].

Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[301, 303]. Juicy, sweet and fragrant[301]. The flavour is said to resemble coconut by some people, whilst others say it is like
papaya[307]. The round fruits are borne on the trunks of the tree[301]. It is claimed that, after eating these aromatic fruits, one's whole
body is permeated with the smell of roses[301]. Another report says that all bodily excretions, including sweat and urine, smell strongly
of violets[307]. The fruit is 5 - 6cm in diameter[303].

Medicinal
The fruit pulp is a diuretic and is used to prevent and treat kidney inflammation[ 303]. It is said to cause temporary sterility in women[303].
It is said that the orange, juicy pulp of the fruit gives the fragrance of violets to body excretions (urine, transpiration, breath). Hence it
served aristocratic ladies as a perfume and a family-planning agent[303]. In Java its use was traditionally restricted to the consorts of the
sultan of Jogja[303].

Other Uses

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The wood is suitable for household articles; the straight trunk, after immersion in water for several months, is used in house building and
is said to last for more than 50 years.

Propagation
Seed - usually taken from mature fruits and sown immediately. The seed is cleaned by washing and is dried under shade. Before sowing
the seed is scarified, but germination may still take many months[ 303]. Eventually a high percentage of the seeds does germinate[ 303].
Initially seedlings are slow-growing[303].
Softwood cuttings.

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