Thursday's Trees Meme # 2

Bael /Aegle marmelos/බෙලි

 This plant provides ingredients for many Ayurveda remedies. The ripe fruit can be  eaten, or used to make juice. Dried and roasted leaves, dried flowers, or dried shell of the fruit make very appealing herbal tea.
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Ravenous Caterpillar

I found this caterpillar on a Bael plant in my garden. At the rate this fellow works on the leaves, it's fair to call them 'pests' isn't it? I'll try to observe it's development and share it with you, hpefully.