Amla tree (Emblica officinalis)

$20.00

RARE Organic AMLA tree (Emblica officinalis) – organically grown using OMRI certified soil. 1 gallon pot. About 1/2 ft tall. Produces fruit with one of the highest natural sources of vitamin C on the planet! Culinary and extensively used in Ayurveda traditional medicine.

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Description

Amla (Emblica officinalis) also known as Phyllanthus emblica,  emblic, emblic myrobalan, myrobalan, Indian gooseberry, Malacca tree, or amalaki (Sanskrit) is a deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. It produces edible Amla fruit, and has many traditional cultural uses including medicinal and culinary.

Without a doubt Amla is a superfood due to a very high vitamin C content and other benefits.

Amla is a major ingredient in the well-known cornerstone Ayurvedic preparation called Triphala (meaning 3 fruits). Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula).