Hindu scriptures trace the origin of Rudraksha trees to the tears shed by Lord Shiva. But for a botanist, Rudraksha tree belongs to the ‘Elaeocarpus’ family (scientific name).
The tree is found mainly in Nepal India Indonesia Solomon Islands Marianas Islands Guam , Rota , Papua New Guinea Hawaii Nepal island of Bali
The fruit is a favorite of flying foxes and it is they who help in the dispersal of seeds in forests. The pulp and the seed of Rudraksha fruit have medicinal properties.
The tree is found mainly in
The Rudraksha Tree is also known as the Blue Marble Tree and there are around 120 species in the family of Elaeocarpus. An evergreen, Rudraksha tree bears fruit 
within five years. The white wood of the tree is in high demand as timber.
within five years. The white wood of the tree is in high demand as timber.
The tree has white flowers and produce fruits that has three stages
of development. In the first stage, the fruits are green and then they turn purple and finally, when the fruit is ripe it is blue in color. The fruit when cleaned gives the Rudraksha bead.
of development. In the first stage, the fruits are green and then they turn purple and finally, when the fruit is ripe it is blue in color. The fruit when cleaned gives the Rudraksha bead.
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