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Aegle marmelos

Near threatened Introduced

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J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael, 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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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Aegle marmelos — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): வில்வம் — CC BY-SA 4.0
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