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Bengal Quince
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Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael (or bili or bhel, also Bengal quince,[golden appleJapanese bitter orange,stone appleor 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.