Mahesh Poman

About Mahesh Poman

The “Jungle Jalebi” is an exotic Indian fruit, called so in Hindi, as the fruits or seed pods appear encompassed in flattened whorls, resembling the popular sweet dish of India – the jalebi. Locally, it is referred to as “Seema Chintakaya” in Telugu, “Kodukka Puli” in Tamil, “Seema Hunase” in Kannada, while other English names include Manila Tamarind, Madras Thorn, Monkey Pod and Camachile. In botany, the scientific terminology is Pithecellobium dulce. The jungle jalebi tree is evergreen, growing up to a massive height of 20 meters. The branches bear thorny spines and deciduous leaves, making the plant appear rich and vibrant green. It bears fragrant whitish-green flowers that give rise to brown or red fruits or “pods”, with each pod bearing about 10 seeds. This tree grows widely in the