Aegle marmelos

Aegle marmelos is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aegle marmelos 11.1 History 11.2 Aegle marmelos in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aegle marmelos was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1800, however, that Joaquim Corr êa de Mello reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aegle marmelos is a species in the genus Aegle (bael tree) which contains 3 species and belongs to the family of the Rutaceae (Rue Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aegle marmelos is a decidious plant with tripinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and obovate. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The orange fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aegle marmelos is native to India and Myanmar.

[edit] Cultivation

Aegle marmelos prefers a sunny site. It grows best in grows best in soils that are moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Aegle marmelos is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aegle marmelos

[edit] History

[edit] Aegle marmelos in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aegle marmelosfr:Aegle marmelos