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Kepel Tree (Stelechocarpus burahol)

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  • Scientific Name: Stelechocarpus burahol — Kepel, Kepel Apple.

  • Native Home: Java, Indonesia.

  • Height: 10–25 metres.

  • Lifespan: Several decades.

Uses and Harvesting

  • Timber: Wood may be used locally, but the tree is mainly valued for its fruit.

  • Harvesting: Fruits are picked when mature and brownish.

  • Age to Harvest: Around 6–8 years or longer, depending on propagation.

  • Products: Fresh fruit and ornamental or botanical garden plants.

History and Global Production

  • Traditional Use: Historically cultivated in Java, including royal gardens.

  • Global Spread: Rarely grown outside Indonesia; found in specialist tropical fruit collections and botanical gardens.

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