Local Name : Bhomora, (Assamese), Bahera (Hindi, Bengali)
Scientific Name: Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.
English Name : Bastard myrobalan
| Bark | Ridges |
| Commercial Value | Timber and Medicine |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 20 Years-40 Years |
| Flower Color | Greenish White |
| Flowering Time | April and May |
| Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Fruiting Time | July and August |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic |
| Nursery technique | Seed viability is one year, but can survive up to 5 years if kept in airtight condition. No of seeds per kg is 150 nos. (Fresh wt.) 300 nos. (Dry wt.). Seeds are soaked in water overnight and directly dibbled in polypot or mother bed. The medium for polypot/mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Bark, Seeds and Fruits |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February, November, December and January |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
