Bael fruit
Aegle marmelos
A tree bearing a hard-shelled fruit with aromatic, sweet-tart pulp used fresh and as a beverage.
Family
Rutaceae
Temperature
30-42°C (absolute 5-49°C)
Rainfall
800-2000mm (absolute 500-4000mm)
Altitude
1200m
Soil pH
6-7.5 (absolute 5.3-8.5)
Soil types
Adaptable, tolerant of poor and stony soils