Did you know that the botanical name Aegle is derived from Greek mythology (one of the Hesperides), likening the fruit of Aegle marmelos to the apples of the Hesperides?

Bael - Aegle marmelos

Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael (a.k.a. bel, beli, or bhel), also Bengal quince, golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, stone apple or wood apple, is a species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is present in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal as a naturalized species. The tree is considered to be sacred by Hindus and Buddhists. Bael is the only member of the monotypic genus Aegle.

Aegle marmelos botanical name originates from Greek and Portuguese, with roots in ancient Indian (Sanskrit) culture. "Aegle" is derived from Greek mythology (one of the Hesperides), while "marmelos" comes from the Portuguese word for "quince," referencing the fruit's resemblance to the European quince.

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