Local Name : Bokul (Assamese), Malsari (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Mimusops elengi L.
English Name : Asian bulletwood, Spanish cherry
Bark | Rough |
Commercial Value | Medicine |
Flower Color | White |
Flowering Time | February, April and March |
Fruit Type | Berry |
Fruiting Time | June, July and August |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Leaf Shape | Oblong |
Nursery technique | Outer coat and pulp is removed and seeds are extracted. These are then washed and sundried for 1-2 hours till water is completely removed. Seeds are then directly sown in mother bed/polypots.
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Plant parts used | Flower |
Planting mechanism | Spacing of 5m x 5m. |
Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
Seed Collection Time | September and October |
Site Suitability | All Areas and Avenues |
Tree Character | Evergreen |