Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol)

Outplanted a new rare fruit in my collection. Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol) or kepel apple, is an annonaceous plant from the humid evergreen forests of Southeast Asia, known for producing an edible fruit. 



Its fruit was also believed to be used by Javanese princesses as contraception. 



The fruit is believed to have the function of preventing kidney inflammation. The wood can be made into house tools, the leaves used to lower cholesterol.



Check BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more rare fruits. 


 

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