Who's growing "Elephant apple" ?

[Pedro 65]

Dillinea indica or Elephant apple grows "Huge" in the Tropics but way smaller down here in the cool Sub tropics, especially if pruned back heavily which it actually very much likes.

I love the long, shiny, crinkled edges on the leaves and love the overall "neatness" of this tree, who else is growing this tree?

Also, I find this tree to closest that "near resembles" to the very very rare Chrysophyllum imperiale which Sydney Bot Gs has a stunning old specimen of 150 plus yrs old

Pete

[Daryl]

I've got a young one growing

[Pedro 65]

I've got a young one growing

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Lookn good Daryl, if you dont want it to bolt upwards cut the main thick branches at different heights and some very low to have low growth rather than looking @ wood

Thanks for posting, Ive seen sone "Big seeders" at Banora, but the specimens in Cairns a "Massive".

Pete

[_Keith]

Pete, a little off topic, but when you said sub tropic, I had to google your area to see more about your climate, and ran into this: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1779890.htm.

[Pedro 65]

Pete, a little off topic, but when you said sub tropic, I had to google your area to see more about your climate, and ran into this: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1779890.htm.

Keith, thanks for the paste , and Keith property's in the Mt Warning Caldera range from 0 to 1000mtrs elevation with "many" varied soil types and the "best" thing" is its a "spectacular" place to live, thought I'd paste 2 pics and 1 is my favourite beach at Byron bay ( 1 km from Byron bay is red red volcanic soil) which "is" the Eastern section of the Mt Warning caldera.

We "Love " where we live..

Pete

[aussiearoids]

YES the Giant Elephant Apple at the staff entrance of Flecker is very impressive .

[BigFrond]

Nice leaves. I would expect the fruits/apples to be at least the size of double coco because of the "elephant" in the name.

[Pedro 65]

Nice leaves. I would expect the fruits/apples to be at least the size of double coco because of the "elephant" in the name.

Not sure where the name "Elephant apple" comes from? no doubt they love to eat them, heres some fruit and flower pics for you ( off the net)

Pete

[Pip]

Wow that tree has some great qualities. Are the flowers easily seen or are they hidden in the foliage?

Wonder how far south it will grow?

[Pedro 65]

Wow that tree has some great qualities. Are the flowers easily seen or are they hidden in the foliage?

Wonder how far south it will grow?

If heavily pruned flowers would be "easily" viewed, buy some n try then you will learn if they will grow in your area, they are certainly "vey hardy" they dont blemish here in winter even after 3c

Pete

[BigFrond]

Wow! The flower and fruit look pretty cool too. The other question is it any good to eat?

[Pedro 65]

Wow! The flower and fruit look pretty cool too. The other question is it any good to eat?

The flowers are cool, as for eating the fruit, you'd have to ask an Elephant

[aussiearoids]

I have seen fruits the size of a large grapefruit .. they smell of mangoes to me , but sadly are very woody and inedible imho .