Package Contains:-
Material : Bor-Thekera Fruit (Live Plant)
Comes in : CoverSoil Media : Coco Peat+Soil
Common Name: Malabar tamarind, Gambooge
Botanical Name: Garcinia Pedunculata
General Information:
Malabar tamarind, or Bor-Thekera, scientifically known as Garcinia Pedunculata, is an evergreen tree native to the Northeastern part of India.
It bears ring-shaped fruits with a smooth texture, typically yellow or orange-yellow in color. The juicy interior contains edible arils, and the ripe fruit can be consumed cooked, raw, or as sun-dried slices.
In addition to its culinary uses, Bor-Thekera has various medicinal applications, including treating digestive diseases, acting as a cardiac tonic, and promoting heart health.
Sun-dried slices of the ripe fruit are utilized for both culinary and medicinal purposes, offering therapeutic properties such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and neuroprotective effects.
Cultivation Information:
Bloom Time/Fruiting: Malabar tamarind typically starts blooming and fruiting within 8 to 10 years.
Maintenance Required: Cultivating Malabar tamarind requires a moderate level of maintenance.