Exotic fruit plants are not native to India but popular in other countries. Some of them grow very well in India, just as they do in their native places. For convenience, an exotic variety of commonly found fruit plants gets listed under "Indian fruit plants."
Exotic fruit plants here are mostly tropical or sub-tropical fruit plants, and growing them can be a rewarding experience.
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Cupuacu is native to the Amazon rain forests. It has a chocolate-pineapple flavour and is often consumed as smoothies, shakes and ice-creams. It is high in nutritional value. The pulp of the fruit is used in cosmetics.
Velvet apple tree is cultivated for its fruit and wood, most commonly as a backyard tree, and it is also frequently used as a shade tree along the sides of roads. It is also grown as an ornamental tree because of its attractive leaves and fruit.
