Birth Star: ANIZHAM
English Name: Spanish cherry
Malayalam Name: ഇലഞ്ഞി
Botanical Name: Mimusops elengi L.
Family: Sapotaceae
Flowering & Fruiting: December-August
Description: An evergreen tree with a dense, rounded, spreading crownLocals eat ripe fruits because of their high calcium content despite the fact that they are highly astringent. Garlands frequently contain flowers. The entire plant serves as both a source of shade and ornamentation. planted inside the homestead or in the temples
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