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Dalimba

Local Name	:	Dalimba
Botanical Name	:	Punica granatum L.
Common Name	:	Pomegranate
Family	:	Lythraceae
Distribution	:	It is cultivated in India including Odisha. It is native to the Middle East and South Asia, including Iran and Afghanistan. It has been widely introduced and cultivated in Mediterranean countries, North Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Australi
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub that grows between 5 and 10 meters.

Descriptions

It is a deciduous shrub or small tree with multiple stems and a rounded, bushy appearance. The leaves are glossy, narrow, and lance-shaped, arranged oppositely or in small clusters along the stems. The plant produces vibrant orange-red flowers with prominent, tubular petals. Fruits are tough, leathery skin that ranges in color from yellowish to deep red.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April - September

Use(s)

Fruits are edible and used against diarrhea