Bael Tree
BEAL TREE
BAEL
  BAEL Aegle marmelos, Golden Apple, Bengal/Indian quince, Stone Apple, Bel, Sirphal   BAEL : Bael is one of the most sacred trees for Hindus and it is often planted near the temples because its leaves are essential ingredient in offerings to Shive. It is also an excellent bee-forage. BAEL PHARMA : Various part of Bael tree have proven tonic, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties and are employed in the treatment of snake bite and maladies of the digestive system, heart, eye, skin and liver. The fruit pulp is most valued for it ability to halt diarrhea and dysentery. No drug has been longer and better known nor appreciated by the inhabitants of India than 'bael'. The mucous obtained from unripe fruit is used as a strong cement either on its own (by jewelers) or mixed with lime , to form a strong mortar used by masons. A middle sized, deciduous, (that loses its leaves every autumn) thorny tree with a narrow oval crown. Bare for many months, when its round fruit become conspicuous. It turns strikingly beautiful in new leaves. Native to monsoon forest throughout India. Season : Leaves : begin to be shed in March bare or straggly in April, new leaf in late April., tinged pink at first. Leaves compound with three leaflets the central one largest with a long stalk, side leaflet on a very short stalk, margins have minute rounded teeth. Flowers : in late May. Flowers in clusters of 4-7 petals, green on the outside, creamy white inside In the center of the flower is a strong green style. The flower are wonderfully fragrant. Fruits : From quickly still green in April of the year after flowering, ripening June or July. Woody, 12-14 cm in diameter, turning yellow when ripe. The seeds are encased in a strong- smelling pulp ...... |
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