A History of Agriculture in India v2.c69.s1.36
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c69.s1.36
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v2.c69.s1.36
*The Amla.* 'The *amlā* (*Emblica officinalis*, the myrobalan-tree) is another. This also is a five-sided fruit. It looks like the unblown cotton-pod. It is an astringent and ill-flavoured thing, but confiture made of it is not bad. It is a wholesome fruit. Its tree is of excellent form and has very minute leaves.