Bael (බෙලි)

Aegle marmelos L., commonly known as bael (or bili or bhel), also Bengal quince, golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, stone apple is a species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is present in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia as a naturalized species.The tree is considered to be sacred by Hindus.

Flower : Inflorescences axillary, to 4-5 cm long, clustered, flowers in racems. Petals white, glandular.

Fruit : Fruits subglobose, with a hard woody shell, 8-16 (or 20) segments, with usually 6-10 seeds in a clear, sticky, edible pulp. Seeds woody-pubescent, testa white.

Ayurvedic usage : Dysentery, Excessive thirst, Nausea, Piles, Fevers, Body odour, Nervous system diseases, Headache, Constipation

Height : 10 m tall

Leaves : Leaves alternate, trifoliate or 1 or 2 leaflets; petiole 2-4 cm long; petioles 1-3 mm long.