Mimusops elengi

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Botanical Name	Mimusops elengi
Family	Sapotaceae
Genus
Specie
Local Name in Urdu	Mol-sari
Common Name	"Spanish cherry"
Life Cycle	Evergreen
Cultivar Name	NA
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)	Tre
Height	>20 feet
Spacing	NA
Flowering Months	Summer
Flower Color	Cream/ light brown
Growing Areas	Karachi/ Lahore
Frost Tender	Yes
Exposure	Full bright sun
Soil pH	No specific issue
Propagation	Seed
Uses	Shade, Ornamental, Fruit is edible
Other Details	Molsari is well known tree in India. It becomes a huge tree. The flowers of Molsari are extremely fragrant. They open in the evening and remain open through out. Even the dry flower retain their sweet frangrance. Bees are especially attracted to it. Honey combs can be found nearby or on the tree. Molsari also produces an orange coloured edible fruit. The tree can also be grown for shade and preferred by birds for nest making. The tree flowers profusely. Flowering is expected within 2-3 years. No specific pest issues except occasional attack on leaves