Haale / Cainito
Chrysophyllum cainito
Also known as Star Apple, Satin Leaf, West Indian Star Apple
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- July-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chrysophyllum cainito
- Genus
- Chrysophyllum
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated, also runs wild
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- West Indies
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-September
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஸ்டார் ஆப்பிள்
- Telugu
- నక్షత్ర ఆపిల్, స్టార్ ఆపిల్
- Kannada
- ಹಾಲೆ Haale, ಆಲೆ Aale
- Malayalam
- സ്റ്റാർ ആപ്പിൾ, Chrysophyllum cainito, Star Apple
About Haale
Cainito (Chrysophyllum cainito) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family (Sapodilla/Chicle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in cultivated, also runs wild. It is native to West Indies. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Sapotaceae
Sapodilla/Chicle family
Haale belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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