Exotic Fruits Found Only In India 

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30 January 2025

From wood apple to mangosteen, here are 10 exotic fruits that are only native to India

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Wood apple, also known as ‘Kadbel', is a fruit that is found in the central parts of India. The fruit has a hard outer shell and a sweet and sour pulp inside 

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Star fruit is a tropical fruit that is commonly found in India. It has a sweet and sour taste and is a food source of Vitamin C, fibre and antioxidants 

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Phalsa is a small, purple berry that is native to India. The fruit has a tangy taste and is used to make sherbets and jams 

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Rambutan is a fruit that is found in the southern parts of India. This fruit has a sweet and juicy texture, much like litchi 

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Kokum is a tropical fruit from India that's used in cooking and medicine. It's also known as the Kokum butter tree and Goa butter tree

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Mangosteen is a unique pear-shaped, sweet, juicy and tangy tropical fruit. It has a dark purple, leathery rind that can be easily removed to reveal the sweet and juicy white flesh 

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Tadgola, also known as “ice apple” is a tropical fruit that comes from the sugar palm tree and is available in coastal regions of India during summer

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Kafal is a small berry-like fruit that is found in the Himalayan region of India. The fruit is also known as “Boxberry” or “Bay Berry” in English 

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Karonda is a small berry-like fruit that is found in various parts of India, especially in the northern and central regions 

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Bilimbi is an exotic fruit that grows in India. The fruit is green in colour and has a sour and acidic taste, similar to that of tamarind 

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