What is Vilvam Pattai (Bael Bark)?
🌳 The Vilvam tree (Aegle marmelos), also known as the Bael tree, is a sacred tree in India, revered for its spiritual and medicinal significance. Every part of this tree—the bark, leaves, fruit, and roots—possesses therapeutic properties used in traditional medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani.
🌳 Indigenous to India and Southeast Asia, the Vilvam tree thrives in tropical and subtropical regions. The tree is known for its resilience and ability to grow in arid, dry, and even rocky terrains. The bark of the Vilvam tree is an essential component of many herbal remedies.
Description of Vilvam Pattai (Bael Bark) Plant
🌿 Aegle marmelos is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a dense crown, aromatic leaves, and woody fruit. It is also known as Bengal Quince, Golden Apple, or Wood Apple.
🌿 The bark of the tree is smooth or slightly fissured and varies in color from grayish-brown to light brown.
🌿 The tree produces trifoliate leaves, white-greenish flowers, and hard-shelled, round fruits that turn yellow upon ripening.
Morphological Characteristics of Vilvam Pattai (Bael Bark)
🌿 The Vilvam tree grows up to 10–15 meters in height, forming a dense canopy.
🌿 The bark is grayish-brown with a rough, scaly texture and has medicinal properties.
🌿 Leaves are trifoliate (three leaflets per stem), fragrant, and have a glossy surface.
🌿 Flowers are small, greenish-white, and found in clusters, emitting a pleasant fragrance.
🌿 The fruit is round, woody, and varies in size from 5 to 12 cm in diameter. When unripe, it is green; when ripe, it turns yellowish-orange.
🌿 The bark is rich in alkaloids, tannins, and essential oils, contributing to its medicinal benefits.
Habitat of Vilvam Pattai (Bael Bark) – Aegle marmelos
🌿 Aegle marmelos is native to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal and is widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions.
🌿 Found in dry forests, riverbanks, foothills, and temple gardens across India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
🌿 The tree adapts well to a variety of soil conditions, including sandy, loamy, and black soils. It is drought-resistant and can tolerate extreme climatic conditions.
🌿 It thrives in warm, humid climates but can withstand cold winters and dry summers.
🌿 The tree requires moderate watering and grows well in well-drained soil with good sunlight exposure.
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