Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Part shade when young
Water
Regular; humid air
Mature size
8–15 m
First harvest
Fruit from year seven
Family
Clusiaceae
Where it grows
Garden / ground
Good for
Grow food
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
Coastal humidity is essential; it fails in dry heat.
The souring fruit of Kerala fish curry, dried black and kept all year.
Growing it
Coastal humidity is essential; it fails in dry heat.
What it is for
Kudampuli for curries; endemic Western Ghats tree.