Presentation: Native Fruits of Bangladesh (Fruit introduction)

1. Ripon Kumar Sikder, PhD Fellow
ICR, CAAS
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3. Fruit Production Area

4. Jackfruit-Artocarpusheterophyllus,Family:MOraceae
FruitType:MultipleFruits
It’s the national
fruits of
Bangladesh.
Ripe jackfruit is
naturally sweet with
subtle flavoring
Seeds are also
edible and they have
a milky sweet taste.
Locality : Dhaka, Tangail, Gazipur, Narsinghdi,
Mymensingh, Dinajpur, Rangamati, Khagrachori
& other districts also

5. Mango-Mangiferaindica,Family:Anacardiaceae
FruitType:Simple
Locality : Chapainababgonj, Rajshahi, Natore,
Dinajpur, Kushtia, Meherpur, Jessore, Satkhira,
Thakurgaon, Rangpur & other districts also
It’s the national tree of Bangladesh.
National fruit of India and Philippines
Contains a lot of carotiene, Vit C and callorie

6. Litchi-Litchichinensis,Family:Sapindaceae
FruitType:Simple
Locality : Dinajpur, Takhurgaon
& other districts also

7. FruitType:Berry
Guava-Psidiumguajava,Family:Myrtaceae
Locality : Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalokhati, Gazipur, Dhaka,
Hill Tracts, B. baria, Rangamati Districts & other districts also

8. Jamun–Syzygiumcumini,Family:Rutaceae
FruitType:Fleshyaggregate
Locality : Comilla, Noakhali, Gazipur, Sylhet, Dhaka,
Mymensingh, Dinajpur,Tangail District
& other districts also
Good source of
Iron and said
to be
useful in the
troubles
of heart and liver.
The powder of
jamun seed’s
are an effective
medicine for
diabetes

9. Jujube-Zyzyphusjujuba,Family:Rahmamnaceae
Locality : Rajshahi, Comilla, Satkhira, Natore, Pabna, Naogaon,
Mymensingh Districts & other districts also
Rich in
Vitamin C and
helps in
digestion.
Also used as
pickle and
chatni.

10. GoldenApple-Spondiascythera,Family:Anacardiaceae
Locality : Greater Barishal and Satkhira Districts
& other districts also
Contains
Vitamin
C, Carotene,
Calcium & Carbohydrate
Also has a
medicinal value

11. Banana–Musasapientum,Family:Musaceae
FruitType:Berry
Locality : Narsingdhi, tangail, Bogra, Barishal, Mymensingh,
Kishorgonj, Kushtia, Hill Tracts, Jessore, Meherpur Districts
Fruit contains
calorie, carbohydrate,
Ca, Fe & Vit-C.
Fruit is used as
medicine
for constipation,
& root
for dysentery,
diabetes etc.

12. SeededBanana–Musaacuminata,Family:Musaceae
Fruit Type : Berries
Locality : All over the country

13. Papaya-Caricapapya,Family:Caricacee
FruitType:Berry
Locality : Greater Rajshahi, Pabna, Rangpur, Natore,
Jessore, Narsingdhi, Khulna Districts
& other districts also

14. Pineapple-Ananuscomosus,Family:Bromeliaceae
FruitType:FleshyMultipleFruits
Locality : Sylhet, Moulovibazar, Tangail, Chittagong,
Hill Tracts, Mymensingh Districts
Contains
Carotene,
Manganese
Vitamin C and
Calcium
• Ripen fruit
contains
Bromellin
which
helps in
digestion
Process.

15. Coconut-Cocosnucifera,Family:Arecaceae
FruitType:Drupe
Locality : Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Bhola, Noakhali,
Chittagong, Faridpur, jessore Districts & other districts also

16. (1) Exocarp / Epicarp
(2) Mesocarp
(3) Endocarp
(4) Endosperm
(5) Embryo
Layers of the coconut fruit
Coconut water
Contains calcium
& Phosphorus.
Also it is used
as the alternate
of Glucose saline

17. Carambola-Averrhoacarambola,Family:Averrhoaceae
Locality : Gazipur, Mymensingh, tangail, Dhaka, Sylhet Districts
& other districts also
It
Contains
a
lot of
Vitamin
C

18. WaxJambu-Syzygiumsamarangense,Family:Myrtaceae
Locality : All over the country
• Fruit is
enriched in
carotene and
Vitamin B-2
•It is very
helpful
for diabetic
patient

19. Shaddock-Citrusgrandis,Family:Rutaceae
FruitType:Hesperidiam
Locality : Sylhet, Moulovibazar, Khagrachori, Bandarban, Rangmati,
Chittagong, Rangpur, Pabna, Rajshahi Districts & other districts also
Vitamin C
Enriched
Fruits

20. Lime–Citrusaurantifolia,Family:Rutaceae
FruitType:Hesperidiam
Locality : Sylhet, Moulovibazar, Khagrachori, Bandarban, Rangmati,
Chittagong, Pabna, Rajshahi Districts & other districts also
Contains
a lot
of
Vitamin C
Lemon
juice
mix with
honey
is very
useful for
curing
influenza

21. Lemon–Citruslimon,Family:Rutaceae
FruitType:Hesperidiam
Locality : Sylhet, Moulovibazar, Khagrachori, Bandarban, Rangmati,
Chittagong, Rangpur, Pabna, Rajshahi Districts & other districts also

22. Sapota–Manilkaraachras,Family:Sapotaceae
Locality : Greater Barishal, Khulna,
Chittagong, Jessore
& other districts also
FruitType:Berry
Commonly known
as Sapodilla
Fruits are
exceptionally
sweet and malty
flavor
The unripe fruit
contains
high amount
of Saponin
which has
astringent
properties similar
to tanin

23. Bullock’sHeart-Annonareticulata,Family:Annonaceae
FruitType:Aggregate
Locality : Rajshahi. Chapainababgonj, Natore, Gazipur, Dinajpur Districts
& other districts also
The flavor of
ripening
fruit is sweet
and pleasant
When ripe the
fruit is brown
or yellowish
with red
highlights,
and a varying
degree of
reticulation.

24. Fruit Type : Aggregate
Custard- Annona squamosa, Family : Annonaceae
Locality : Rajshahi. Chapainababgonj, Natore, Gazipur, Dinajpur Districts
& other districts also
Sweet & tasty.
Contains Calcium
Vit-C

25. Bel-Aeglemarmelos,Family:Rutaceae
Locality : Rajshahi. Chapainababgonj, Natore, Gazipur, Dinajpur
Tangail, Mymensingh, Jamalpur Districts & other districts also
The fruit is
eaten fresh or dried
The fibrous yellow
pulp is very aromatic
It takes 11 months
to ripen on the tree
Hazard:
During the bael
Season there is
danger for falling
fruits which are
very hard and heavy.
They can cause
injury or
property damage.

26. Woodapple-Feronialimonia,Family:Rutaceae
Locality : Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rajshahi,
Chittagong Districts & other districts also
Fruits are rich
in Calcium
Also there are
some
medicinal
value

27. Indiandillenia–Dilleniaindica,Family:Dilleniaceae
Locality : Rangamati, Khgrachari, Bandarban, Sylhet Districts
& other districts also
The fruit pulp is used in
curries, jam, jellies, pickles
Fruit
contains Ca &
Carbohydrate

28. Carunda-Carissacaradasomosus,Family:Apocynaceae
Locality : Tangail, Gazipur, Narsingdhi Districts & other districts also
Fruit
contains
a lot of
Potassium,
Calcium,
Phosphorus,
Iron and
Vitamin C

29. Tamarind-Tamarindusindica,Family:Fabaceae
Locality : Dinajpur, Thakurgaon,
Rangpur, Bogra, Gazipur Districts
& other districts also
The fruit pulp is edible.
The hard green pulp of young fruit is
considered too sour and acidic
It is
used
as
Ayurvedic
medicine
for
gastric
and/or
digestion
problems.

30. RiverEbony-Diospyrosperegrina,Family:Ebenaceae
Locality : Kushtia, Jessore, Faridpur, Rajshahi,
Khulna, Barishal, Pirojpur Districts
Contains lot
of calcium
Fruit is very
useful
to prevent
dysentery and
diarrhoea

31. VelvetApple-Diospyrosdiscolor,Family:Ebenaceae
Locality : Kushtia, Jessore, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal,
Pirojpur Districts and Hilly areas
The aroma of
this fruit is
unpleasant
comparable
to rotten
cheese

32. PalmyraPalm-Borasusflabellifer,Family:Palmceae
Locality : Faridpur, Mymensingh, Gazipur, Rajshahi, Khulna
Districts & also other districts
The ripened fibrous
outer layer of the
palm fruits can
also be eaten raw,
boiled or roasted.
A sugary sap
called toddy
can be obtained from
the young
inflorescence..
Taler Bora, tal kheer
are made from
ripen fruit

33. Pomegranate-Punicagranatum,Family:Punicaceae
FruitType:FleshyMultipleFruits
Locality : Rajshahi, Chapaynababgonj, Natore, Dinajpur,
Thakurgaon, Rangpur Districts & other districts also
The rind
of
the fruit
and
the bark
of the
trees are
used
Against
dirrahoea,
dysentry
The seed
and juice are
used as a
tonic for
the heart
and throat.

34. Watermelon-Citrulluslanatus,Family:Cucurbitaceae
FruitType:Pepo
Locality : All over the country but Charland is best
The amino
acid
Citrulline
was first
Extracted
and
Analyzed
from
Watermelon.
Its mildly
diuretic and
contain
large
amount of
Beta
carotene.

35. Muskmelon–Cucumismelo,Family:Cucurbitaceae
FruitType:Pepo
Locality : All over the country
It’s a
good source
of potassium,
Vitamin A and
folate.

36. MonkeyJack-Artocarpuslakoocha,Family:Moraceae
FruitType:Multiplefruits
Locality : Gazipur, Tangail, Mymensingh, Rangamati, Khagrachori
& also other districts
Vitamin C
& calcium
Content
fruits

37. RoseApple-Syzygiumjambos,Family:Myrtaceae
Locality : Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Sylhet,
Moullovibazar, Rajshahi
The fruit is
not particularly
nutritious but
its frequently served
with spiced sugar.

38. Bilimbi-Averrhoabilimbi,Family:Averrhoaceae
Locality : All over the country
It is used
for making
pickles and usually
the fruit is eaten
raw with
salt and spice

39. Burmesegrape-Baccaureasapida,Family:Euphorbiaceae
FruitType:Drupe
Locality : Narsingdhi, Gazipur, Netrokona, Sylhet Districts
It’s a
delicious
fruit

40. Stargooseberry-Phyllanthusacidus,Family:Euphorbiaceae
Locality : Mymensingh, Gazipur, Tangail Districts
& also other districts

41. Longan-Nepheliumlongana,Family:Sapindaceae
FruitType:Drupe
Locality : It has recently been cultivated in Mymensingh region but
there is a scope to cultivate other districts also in commercially
Fruit is
extremely
sweet, juicy
and
succulents

42. Olive-Elaeocarpusfloribundus,Family:Elaeocarpaceae
FruitType:Drupe
Locality : Comilla, Gazipur, Tangail, Narsingdhi, Noakhali Districts
& also other districts
Used as
pickle and
also have
a medicinal
value

43. DatePalm–Phoenixsylvestris,Family:Palmaceae
FruitType:Multiplefruits
Locality : Jessore, Khustia, Faridpur &
also other districts
Juice is
very tasty

44. Aonla–Phyllanthusemblica,Family:Euphorbiaceae
Locality : Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Sylhet Districts
& also other districts
Good source
of Vitamin C & also
have medicinal
value

45. Cowa-Graciniacowa,Family:Guttiferae
Locality : Sylhet, Moulovibazar,
Rangamati, Khagrachari
Slightly sour
in taste.
The fruits are
also used to
made into jam
and preserve

46. Toikar-Graciniapedunculata,Family:Guttiferae
Locality : Sylhet region
The rind of this
fruit is eaten as
Vegetables
while
the pulp is
usually
discarded
because of
its bitter
sour taste.

47. Satkora-Citrusmacroptera,Family:Rutaceae
FruitType:Hesperidiam
Locality : Sylhet region
Delicious
fruit
containing
Vitamin C
Rind of this
fruit used
as
vegetable,
pickle

48. Waterchestnut-Trapabispinosa,Family:Trapaceae
Locality : Jamalpur, Natore, Naogaon & also other districts
Nutritious &
Delicious fruit

49. Phalsa-Grewiaasiatica,Family:Tiliaceae
Locality : All over the country
Sweet and sour
acidic fruits.
These are said
to be good
for heart,
blood disorders,
fevers,
diarrhoea,
Troubles
of throat.

50. Santol-SandoricumindicumFamily:Meliaceae
Locality : Chapainababgonj
This fruit is also
known as sentieh,
sentol, setol,
sentul, setul,
setui, kechapi
or ketapi
Perhaps this is
the only important
edible fruit in the
family Meliaceae.
It is used to
made jam or jelly

51. Paniala-Flacourtiajangomes,Family:Flacourtiaceae
Locality : Hill tracts, Sylhet
& also other districts
Juice is
very tasty
and also
eaten
directly

52. Chapalish-Arocarpuschaplasha,Family:Moraceae
FruitType:Multiplefruits
Locality : All over the country

53. Lemon-Citrusspp.,Family:Rutaceae
FruitType:Hesperidiam
Locality : Chittagong and Hill tracts

54. Locality : Hill tracts & also other districts
CaneFruit-Calamusspp.,Family:Arecaceae
The
fruit is
not too
tasty