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'Elephant apple' flower

nobody@flickr.com (Tatters:)) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:16:32 -0700

Tatters:) posted a photo:

after petals fell off..
Dillenia indica
Beautiful tree native to S. Asia (India,Vietnam, south through Thailand to Malaysia and Indonesia)
Note: Web sources say the flower is 15cm. It seems exaggerated - compare with bee in the next photos.. They are half of that size, nevertheless they are very decorative and fragrant, but hide inside the crown.
The leaves are really large - easily 30cm long or more.
See another my photos for info about its edible fruit.

Location: Brisbane city botanic garden, Australia

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Elephant apple flower with immature fruit

nobody@flickr.com (Tatters:)) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:16:29 -0700

Tatters:) posted a photo:

Dillenia indica (Elephant apple)
Native to S. Asia (India,Vietnam, south through Thailand to Malaysia and Indonesia)
Note: Web sources say the flower is 15cm. It seems exaggerated. They are half of that size (compare with bees here), nevertheless they are very decorative and fragrant, but hide inside the crown.

'Elephant apple' flower

nobody@flickr.com (Tatters:)) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:16:34 -0700

Tatters:) posted a photo:

Dillenia indica(Elephant apple)

'Elephant apple' flower

nobody@flickr.com (Tatters:)) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:16:37 -0700

Tatters:) posted a photo:

Dillenia indica (Elephant apple)
Native to S. Asia (India,Vietnam, south through Thailand to Malaysia and Indonesia)
Note: Web sources say the flower is 15cm. It seems exaggerated - compare with bee here. They are half of that size, nevertheless they are very decorative and fragrant, but hide inside the crown.

FIELD GUIDE : FLOWERING TREES of the WORLD ----> Scientific Names Flickr Database