Locally know as
ba.ru in Santali language is a common tree in Similipal. The ba.ru trees grow as big as mango trees. It's tender leaves look maroonish red and slowly turns green at the stage of maturity.
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| tender leaves of a Ba.ru tree |
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| A matured Ba.ru tree |
The wood of the Ba.ru tree is not strong. so dried trees and branches are used only for firewood.
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| Berel Ba.ru |
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| Bili Ba.ru |
Ba.ru is an edible fruit. It tastes sweet at the same time soar also. The outer coating of the fruit looks green which turns brown when ripen.
