Dillenia pentagyna is a medium size tree with very large but beautiful leaves. The tee is deciduous. Flowering season is March to May. Yellow flowers are scented. Ripe fruits are size of Rai awala (Phyllanthus acidus) and are sweet-sour in taste. Fruits contain a single seed. Seed dispersal is by animals, which eat the whole fruit. The undigested seeds are dispersed through these animals' droppings. This tree is native to India. It belongs to Dilleniaceae family. It is reported that parts of the tree are used for medicinal uses in Ayurved.
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| Upper left is Phyllanthus acidus |
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| Dillenia pentagyna |
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