Star apple is an evergreen shrub or tree with a low, spreading crown. It usually grows from 4 - 20 metres tall..The tree produces a very popular fruit as well as having a wide range of local medicinal uses and a good quality wood. It is widely cultivated in tropical regions for its fruit; and is often grown as an ornamental garden fruit crop.

English -Star apple

* The ripe fruit is eaten to sooth inflammation in laryngitis and pneumonia

* Treatment for diabetes mellitus, and as a decoction is gargled to relieve angina

* The fruit is used in treating haemorrhage

* Used for fever