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Bael
[also Bael Fruit, Beli Fruit, Bel Fruit, Indian Bael, Golden Appel,
Stone Apple, and Bengal Quince]
(Aegle marmelos)
Family: Rutaceae
Native to northern India, but found widely throughout the Indian peninsula,
and in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand and Indo-China, Bael is a thorny deciduous
tree that grows from 20 to 50 feet tall with trifoliate leaves and fragrant
flowers. Bael Fruits are yellowish green, with small dots on the outer
surface, oblong to globose, and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. In Thailand
the young Bael shoots and leaves are eaten raw with larb, a salad featuring
either raw or lightly cooked meat like beef, pork or chicken. The pulp
of the fruit is sweet and is highly aromatic. The young leaves may also
be added to salads. The fruit and roots are reported to have medicinal
properties.
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