Assam Apple Fruit Plant (Docynia indica) Plant type:Seedling Plant Lipote fruit is used to

Lipote fruit is used to make various products

Consumed fresh for dessert

Bark-like shell requires a unique peeling technique

sweet pulp

Assam Apple Fruit Plant (Docynia indica) Plant type:Seedling Plant Lipote fruit is used toCommon Name: Assam Apple, Duo Yi Botanical Name: Docynia indica General Information: An evergreen wild fruit tree species belonging to the Rosaceae family. Subtropical fruit, fairly closely related to quince and pear. Bears edible fruits that resemble small apples. Commercially grown on a small scale in parts of India, Vietnam, and neighboring countries. Fruits are often eaten when half ripe and used in the production of juices, wines, syrups, etc.