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Wood apples look like small coconuts with a hard brown shell and a rough exterior similar to tree bark. To test for maturity, the fruit is dropped on the ground from a height of about 1 foot; if it bounces, it isn’t ripe yet. Fruits are left to mature in the sun for 2 weeks until fully ripe. The pulp of the Wood apple is brown, strongly pungent, mealy in texture, resinous, astringent, and tastes acidic or sweet depending on the variety. Ripe Wood apple pulp is similar to tamarind in texture and in scent; with an aroma reminiscent of raisins. Within the pulp are numerous small, crunchy, white, edible seeds.