Aegle marmelos
Species
Also called Bengal quince, wood apple, golden apple, stone apple, Japanese bitter orange, bael fruit, bel fruit, bael fruit of India
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“tree” — Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos): How to Grow & Caresearch
“Germination typically occurs within 2-4 weeks” — How to grow Bael (Wood Apple - Aegle marmelos) on terrace | TerraceFarming
“Full sun when young” — Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos): How to Grow & Caresearch
“💧 Watering Moderate” — How to grow Bael (Wood Apple - Aegle marmelos) on terrace | TerraceFarming
“USDA 9+” — Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos): How to Grow & Caresearch
“seed” — Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos): How to Grow & Caresearch
“Fruit eaten fresh or made into juice” — Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos): How to Grow & Caresearch
“Non-toxic – the fruit and young leaves are edible” — Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos): How to Grow & Caresearch
“⚠Leaf miner ⚠Leaf-eating caterpillars ⚠Spider mites ⚠Mealybugs” — How to grow Bael (Wood Apple - Aegle marmelos) on terrace | TerraceFarming
“🌿 Pulses (e.g., Cowpea, for nitrogen fixation)🌿 Marigold (pest repellent)🌿 Basil (repels hornworms, improves flavor)” — How to grow Bael (Wood Apple - Aegle marmelos) on terrace | TerraceFarming
“Avoid planting nearby ✗ Exhaustive intercrops (compete for nutrients/moisture)✗ Deep-rooted crops (compete with bael's root system)✗ Allium family (onions, garlic, chives, near legumes)” — How to grow Bael (Wood Apple - Aegle marmelos) on terrace | TerraceFarming
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Aegle marmelos
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian