Assam, a beautiful state located in the northeastern part of India, is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. The fertile lands of the Brahmaputra Valley and the lush green forests of the region provide a nurturing environment for a wide variety of fruits to thrive. This article aims to explore the fruits found in Assam, along with their English and scientific names, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique flavors and nutritional benefits these fruits offer.
Fruit Name in AssameseFruit Name in EnglishScientific NameAou Tenga (ঔ টেঙা)Elephant AppleDillenia indicaKordoi (কৰদৈ)Star FruitAverrhoa carambolaLeteku (লেটেকু)Burmese GrapeBaccaurea ramifloraBel (বেল)Wood AppleLimonia acidissimaThekera (ঠেকেৰা)Garcinia cambogiaGarcinia cambogiaJamuk (জামুক)Indian BlackberrySyzygium cuminiRobab Tenga (ৰবাব টেঙা)PomeloCitrus maximaJalpai (জালপাই)Indian OliveElaeocarpus floribundusNoga Tenga (নগা টেঙা)Rhus chinensisRhus chinensisKol (কল)BananaBananaAmla (আমলখী)Indian GooseberryPhyllanthus emblicaAmra (আমৰা)Hog PlumSpondias pinnataDalim (ডালিম)PomegranatePunica granatumAatloch Kothal (আতলচ-কঁঠাল)Custard AppleAnnona squamosaMadhuri-aam (মধুৰি-আম)GuavaPsidium guajavaPaniyel (পানীয়েল)Water ChestnutTrapa bispinosaKaji Nemu (কাজী নেমু)Assam LemonCitrus limonLichu (লিচু)Litchi Litchi chinensisMatikothal (মাটিকঠাল)PineappleAnanas comosusKomola (কমলা)OrangeCitrusAhom Bogori (আহোম বগৰী)PlumKothal (কঠাল)JackfruitArtocarpus heterophyllusSiral (চিৰাল) Mouse MelonMelothria scabraTorbuj (তৰবুজ)WatermelonCitrullus lanatusBogori (বগৰী)JujubeZizyphus jujubaAam (আম)MangoMangifera indicaMouchumi (মৌচুমি) Sweet Lime Citrus limettaNarikol (নাৰিকল) CoconutCocos nuciferaOmita (অমিতা)PapayaCarica papayaNora Bogori (নৰা বগৰী)PlumPrunus domesticaSilikha (শিলিখা) black- or chebulic myrobalanTerminalia chebulaKuhiyar (কুঁহীয়াৰ)SugarcaneSaccharum officinarumBhim Kol (ভীম কল)PlantainMusa x paradisiacaApple (আপেল)AppleBilahi (বিলাহী)TomatoTiyah (তিয়হ)CucumberCucumis sativus
The diverse selection of fruits found in Assam is a testament to the region's rich biodiversity. These fruits not only provide a unique and delicious treat for locals and visitors alike but also offer numerous health benefits. Some of these fruits are indigenous to Assam, while others have been introduced and cultivated over time. By celebrating and consuming these fruits, we can appreciate the beauty and richness of Assam's natural resources.
We invite you to participate in our exploration of Assam's fruits by sharing any fruit names in Assamese and their English and scientific names in the comments below. If you know of a fruit that is not included in our list, we would love to learn more about it. Together, we can create an even more comprehensive understanding of the incredible range of fruits found in Assam.
