Emblic, Myrobalan

Where does Emblic grow?

Found in: Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Central America, China, Cuba, East Africa, Fiji, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, NW India, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Sikkim, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, United States, Vietnam

Notes: There are about 750 Phyllanthus species. They are mostly in the tropics. The fruit are high in Vitamin C. It has anticancer properties. It has been used to reduce arsenic damage.

Status: The fruit are sold in markets. The fruit are eaten especially by children. It is an important arid zone minor fruit.

Growing Emblic, Myrobalan

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. They are best grown using ring budding or veneer grafting. Trees can be pruned to form 4-6 branches from one trunk. They can be grown from cuttings, grafting or by air layering. Seeds are slow to germinate. They can be pre-soaked for 24 hours before planting.

Edible Uses: The fruit are cooked and used in preserves. The fruit are acid and can be eaten fresh or used for flavouring. They are also used as a seasoning in cooked food. They are pickled and made into jams, jellies, preserves, tarts and other foods. The dried fruit chips are seasoned with caraway seeds, salt and yoghurt and eaten. Unripe seeds and leaves are edible.

Production: Early growth is fast. Some budded trees produce fruit after 3 years. Seedling trees take 7-8 years. Best yields are produced after 10-12 years and trees can keep bearing for 70-75 years. In India fruit are available October to December. A fruit weighs 30-50 g.

Nutrition Info

Emblic, Myrobalan Photos

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