Aegle marmelos
Bael Fruit, Bel
Other regional names: Bengal Quince +5 more
- Bengal Quince
- Elephant Apple
- Golden Apple
- Holy Fruit
- Indian Bael
- Indian Quince
Also known as: Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa ex Roxb. +6 more
- Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa ex Roxb.
- Aegle marmelos var. mahurensis Zate
- Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons
- Bilacus marmelos (L.) Kuntze
- Crateva marmelos L.
- Crateva religiosa Ainslie
- Feronia pellucida B.Heyne ex Roth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Aegle marmelos (commonly known as Bael Fruit or Bel) is a tree within the Rutaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam