Wood-apple keeps tribals healthy and wealthy

Abstract

Wood-apple (Feronia limonia) is an indigenous underutilized fruit crop and found growing in dry areas of India. It is also known as elephant apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit, kaith, bel and in other vernacular names across India. It is widely distributed from tropical to subtropical countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia and found growing along with road sides, community land, forest areas and edges of field.