Bakul Tree
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The Bakul Tree (Mimusops elengi), also known as Maulsari or Spanish Cherry, is a beautiful evergreen tree admired for its attractive appearance, fragrant flowers, and medicinal properties. It is a popular ornamental tree in gardens, parks, roadsides, and home landscapes.
The tree has a dense, rounded canopy with glossy, dark green leaves that remain attractive throughout the year. Its small, creamy-white, star-shaped flowers produce a sweet and pleasant fragrance, especially during the evening and night. These flowers are traditionally used for पूजा, garlands, and decorative purposes.
Bakul trees produce small, oval-shaped fruits that turn yellowish-orange to reddish when ripe. The fruits are edible and have a mildly sweet taste. The tree grows well in tropical and subtropical climates and can tolerate different soil conditions. It prefers well-drained soil and grows best in full sunlight or partial shade.
Bakul is a relatively low-maintenance tree once established. Regular watering during the early growth stage helps develop a strong root system. It is also valued for its shade-giving ability, making it an excellent choice for gardens and outdoor spaces.
With its evergreen foliage, fragrant blossoms, attractive fruits, and long lifespan, the Bakul tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. It combines natural beauty, fragrance, and traditional value in one elegant tree.
KEY BOTANICAL & PHYSICAL FEATURES
HEIGHT & CANOPY: Reaches about 9 to 25 meters (30 to 82 feet) tall with a dense, rounded, and shady crown.
LEAVES: Glossy, dark green, oval or lance-shaped with wavy margins, roughly 5–16 cm long.
FLOWERS: Small, star-shaped, cream-white, and heavily scented (reminiscent of jasmine). The flowers retain their sweet fragrance even after drying and famously drop to the ground intact in the morning.
FRUIT: Ovoid or spherical berries that are green when raw and turn bright yellow to orange-brown when ripe. The pulp is edible, and the hard seed resembles a bullet (giving it the name bullet wood).
BARK: Thick, dark brownish-black.
USES & BENEFITS
ORNAMENTAL & SHADE: Widely planted along avenues, in temple courtyards, and in home gardens for its dense shade and pleasant aroma.
GARLANDS & PERFUMES: The fragrant star-shaped flowers are traditionally collected to weave sweet-smelling ceremonial garlands and extract natural perfumes.
AYURVEDIC & MEDICINAL: In traditional medicine (such as Ayurveda), the bark, tender leaves, and fruit are used to strengthen teeth, treat bleeding gums (gingivitis), and maintain oral hygiene.
TIMBER: The wood is hard, heavy, and durable, traditionally used for small-scale construction and tool-making.