Mimusops elengi

Medlar, Tanjong Tree

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Patience: the capacity to wait steadily for the Realisation to come.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Patience

To know how to wait is to put Time on your side.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Patience

By having patience under all kinds of pressure you lay the foundations of peace.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - II: Patience and Perseverance

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Patience

The Mother’s Comment

Indispensable for all realisation.

Colour

Cream white

Message of the Flower

Accomplishment

The Mother’s Comment

Accomplishment is undoubtedly the fruit of patience.

Colour

Yellow orange

Family

Sapotaceae

Cultivars

Spanish cherry, Bakul tree, Bullet wood

Flower Size

1-2 cm in diameter

Flower Texture

Waxy

Number of Petals

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Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Strongly fragrant, sweet-smelling

Leaf Texture

Glossy and smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate; drought-resistant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile soil

Temperature Ranges

Not frost tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Relatively pest-free; occasional scale insects

Pollinators

Bees and butterflies

Habitat

Native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, parts of Australia

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides habitat and food for various insects and birds

Quotations

Not commonly quoted

Ornamental

Valued for fragrance, shade, and ornamental flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Construction and furniture

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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