Aegle marmelos

"Bael," "Bael Fruit," "Wood Apple," and "Stone Apple.", bael-tree, Bengal Quince

Message of the Flower

Devotional Attitude

The Mother’s Comment

Modest and self-effacing, it yields remarkable fruit.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

In love for the Divine or for one whom one feels to be divine, the Bhakta feels an intense reverence for the Loved, a sense of something of immense greatness, beauty or value and for himself a strong impression of his own comparative unworthiness and a passionate desire to grow into likeness with that which one adores.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - I: Philosophical Thought and Yoga

The final demand of the Bhakta is simply that his bhakti may never cease nor diminish. He does not ask for heaven or for liberation from birth or for any other object, but only that his love may be eternal and absolute.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - II: The Godward Emotions

Colour

greenish-white or pale yellow

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivars

there aren't many widely recognized distinct cultivars

Flower Size

small, typically less than an inch in diameter.

Flower Texture

thin and delicate

Number of Petals

five

Floral Symmetry

Radial Symmetry

Fragrance of Flower

pleasant fragrance

Leaf Texture

leathery and have a smooth texture

Leaf Arrangement

arranged alternately on the stem.

Leaf Color

green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

tree

Life Cycle

perennial tree with a long lifespan.

Blooming Period

spring and early summer months.

Climate

tropical and subtropical climates

Water Requirements

well-drained soil and regular watering.

Soil Type

Well-draining, fertile soil

Temperature Ranges

warm temperatures and cannot tolerate frost.

Sun or Shade

full sun

Pollinators

Insects, such as bees

Habitat

ften cultivated in gardens, but it can also be found in the wild in various tropical habitats

Role in the Ecosystem

serve as a nectar source for pollinators and provide habitat and food for wildlife.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

used in culinary applications

Endangered Status

No