Description for Dillenia Indica, Elephant Apple Plant height: 9 - 15 inches Plant spread: Karmal is a large deciduous tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves are large, 1-2 ft, alternate, ovate-rhomboid, obtuse or acute. Flowers yellowish, fragrant, 2-3 cm across, arise from the nodes of fallen leaves, on panicles Common name(s): Karmal, Dog Teak, Dillenia, Nepali elephant apple Flower colours: green Bloom time: March-May. Max reachable height: 40 meters Difficulty to grow: easy to grow Planting and care An accurate soil test will tell you where your pH currently stands. Acidic (sour) soil is counteracted by applying finely ground limestone, and alkaline (sweet) soil is treated with ground sulfur.If you order roses from a mail-order company, order early, in January or February (March at the latest). They are usually shipped in the spring as bare roots when plants are fully dormant, well before they have leafed out