Tree 23 - The Indian Gooseberry

‘Amala' or the Indian gooseberry Belongs to the Berry family. They grow on trees in bunches, Light parrot green in colour Rounded in shape with cleaves, Thick and fleshy fruit, Enclosing a hard nut, So attractive like a green lollipop. Berries are small fruits Beautiful to look at Pinky pink strawberries Pink and Violet mulberries Purple grape like Cranberries, Little plum like blue berries. They are all soft, juicy fruits Without a stony nut inside the fruit. The Indian Gooseberry is a different kind Unlike the other Berries That are soft, seedless and pulpy. All berries are delicious fruits, Yet, Gooseberry with its Bitter, tangy, sweet taste, Stands superior as a fruit, Most valuable and nutritional. The Indian Ayurveda System of Medicine Hails Gooseberry as A wonder among many medicines. They are the highest source of Vitamin C. Besides being an essential supplement, They are effective cure for many maladies.