बेल बेल

🌱 About the plant

A slow, tough native tree for a hot courtyard, with fruit that makes the summer sherbet.

Growing it

Plant it where it can stay; it resents being moved.

What it is for

Bel sherbet and traditional remedies; deep shade later.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Weekly for two years, then rarely

मौसम

Jun–Aug

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

6–10 m

First harvest

Fruit from year five

Plant it where it can stay; it resents being moved.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Bel sherbet and traditional remedies; deep shade later.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India