Indian Jujube Tree or Baer Tree

Zizyphus mauritiana

Name

Marathi: बोर

Biological Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Spermatophyta
Sub-Division: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Sub-Class: Polypetalae
Series: Disciflorae
Order: Celastrales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Sub-Family: --
Genus: Zizyphus
Species: mauritiana

Advantages

  • It is common everywhere, and found in wild in Western Ghats.
  • It is extesnively cultivated for its fruits and timber.

Interesting Facts

Although the specific name denotes it to be from Mauritius, the plant has originated from India.

Description

  • It is a small thorny tree with ovate and round leaves.
  • The flowers are greenish yellow and bloom in the months of September-October.
  • Zizyphus mauritiana L.