Aeglesmarmelos | bel

common name : bel

botanical name: aegle marmelos

family :rutaceae

nature-a medium-size deciduuous tree bearing strong axillary thorn.
leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets.

flowers greenish-white, sweet-scented,about 2.5cm across, in small bunches.
fruits 8-20 cm diameter, globes, green, finally grevish:

this tree occurs in the submontane region and plains almost throught India.it is also
planted.



uses:-the wood is suitable for making charcoal for producer gas plants.
the gummy substance, in which the seeds remain embedded, is used as an adhesive,
and in varnishes and cementing mixtures.the rind of unripe fruit yields a yellow
dye.