Editing Stelechocarpus burahol

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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Stelechocarpus burahol
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Wikifruit-Burahol Fruit - Buah Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol).jpg|thumb|center|250px|Kepel fruit; photo by Sogellizer; CC BY-SA 4.0]]
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! Scientific name
| ''Stelechocarpus burahol''
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! Common names
| Keppel apple; kepel
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! Genus
| [[Stelechocarpus]]
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! Family
| [[Annonaceae]]
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! Order
| [[Magnoliales]]
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! Fruit type
| Berry
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! Growth form
| Evergreen tree
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! Native range
| Malesia; habitat records include Java
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! Mature size
| Up to about 25 m; site-dependent
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! Years to fruit
| N/A — no dependable species-appropriate first-fruiting value located
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'''Stelechocarpus burahol''' is kepel or keppel apple, an evergreen Annonaceae fruit tree.

== Description ==
[[File:Wikifruit-Stelechocarpus-burahol-SF24242-04.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Stelechocarpus burahol tree in full flower; photo by Steve Fitzgerald; CC BY-SA 4.0]]

'''Stelechocarpus burahol''' is an evergreen Annonaceae tree known as kepel or keppel apple. It bears round fruit directly on the trunk and larger branches, a cauliflorous habit that distinguishes it from many commonly grown custard apples. <sup id="cite_ref-1">[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup> <sup id="cite_ref-2">[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> <sup id="cite_ref-3">[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

== Distribution and habitat ==

The species occurs in Malesia, including deep, moist clay soils in secondary forest in Java and sites among bamboo clumps. It grows in lowland moist tropics to about 600 m; its complete native range and universal elevation limit remain unresolved. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

== Cultivation ==

=== Soil and water ===

Use fertile, moisture-retentive, acid soil with reliable drainage. The reported deep clay habitat indicates substantial moisture availability and organic matter, not permanently stagnant roots. In a container, use a deep, airy medium and avoid standing water. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

=== Sun and humidity ===

Full sun or light shade is reported. Young trees benefit from protection while establishing, particularly where dry air or reflected heat increases water loss. No numeric humidity requirement was verified; warm, humid air is the safer translation of the lowland habitat.

=== Seasonal changes ===

The sources do not establish a dependable wet/dry flowering calendar, harvest month, dormancy pattern, or first-fruiting age. Keep the root zone evenly moist through active growth and do not convert the absence of a dry-season record into a claim that the tree requires year-round saturation.

== Propagation ==

Fresh seed from mature fruit is the principal documented method; the source account says germination may take many months even though a high proportion may eventually emerge. Softwood cuttings are also mentioned, but no reliable success rate was located. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==

The round fruit is borne on the trunk and is reported at about 5–6 cm in diameter. The source describes juicy, sweet, fragrant flesh. A reliable harvest calendar and time from flowering to ripe fruit are not established.

== Fruit and uses ==

The ripe fruit is eaten raw. Medicinal, reproductive, and fragrance effects are not presented because suitable primary safety or clinical support is lacking. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

== Photos ==
[[File:Wikifruit-Stelechocarpus-burahol-SF24257-01.jpg|260px|Developing Stelechocarpus burahol fruit; photo by Steve Fitzgerald; CC BY-SA 4.0]]

== References ==

* <span id="cite_note-1"></span>[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] '''[1]''' [https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3154679 GBIF species match: Stelechocarpus burahol].

* <span id="cite_note-2"></span>[[#cite_ref-2|↑]] '''[2]''' [https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Stelechocarpus%20burahol Plants of the World Online search: Stelechocarpus burahol].

* <span id="cite_note-3"></span>[[#cite_ref-3|↑]] '''[3]''' [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Stelechocarpus+burahol Useful Tropical Plants: Stelechocarpus burahol].

== Image credits ==

* Burahol Fruit - Buah Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol).jpg — photo by Sogellizer; CC BY-SA 4.0. [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burahol_Fruit_-_Buah_Kepel_(Stelechocarpus_burahol).jpg Commons file page].
* Stelechocarpus-burahol-SF24242-04.jpg — photo by Steve Fitzgerald; CC BY-SA 4.0. [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stelechocarpus-burahol-SF24242-04.jpg Commons file page].
* Stelechocarpus-burahol-SF24257-01.jpg — photo by Steve Fitzgerald; CC BY-SA 4.0. [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stelechocarpus-burahol-SF24257-01.jpg Commons file page].

[[Category:Fruits]]