Bael Tree
Aegle marmelos
Also known as Holy Tree, Bengal quince, Holy fruit tree, Indian Bael, Stone apple, Wood Apple
About Bael Tree
Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael (a.k.a. bel, beli, or bhel), also Bengal quince, golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, stone apple or wood apple, is a species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is present in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal as a naturalized species. The tree is considered to be sacred by Hindus and Buddhists. Bael is the only member of the monotypic genus Aegle.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aegle marmelos
- Genus
- Aegle
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, also temple premises and homesteads
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Indo-China; widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, Malesia, Tropical Africa and the United States
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बेल Bel, beli, बेल
- Nepali
- बेल
- Bengali
- বেল Bel, Bel, বেল
- Tamil
- Vilvam, வில்வம், வில்வ மரம்
- Telugu
- Sandiliyamu, బిల్వ చెట్టు, మారేడు
- Kannada
- ಬೆಳವು Belavu, ಬೆಲ್ಲವತ್ತ Bellavatta, ಬಿಲ್ಪತ್ರೆ Bilpatre
- Malayalam
- Vilvam, കൂവളം, Bael
- Marathi
- बेल Bel, Maredu, बेल
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Bael Tree belongs to the Rutaceae family.
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