Aloo Bukhara
Aloo Bukhara
Scientific name: Prunus bokharensis
Bangla/Local name: ‘Aloo Bukhara’
Taxonomic position according to Cronquist (1981)
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | P. bokharensis |
Botanical Description of Aloo Bukhara
Habit: Perennial small tree, growing 5–6 m.
Root: Tap root system
Stem: The tree is of medium hardiness. Without pruning, the trees can reach 12 meter in height and spread across 10 meters.
Figure: Stem Anatomy
Figure: Leaf Anatomy
Flower: The plant produces small different colored flowers which can self-pollinate.
Fruit: Fruits are usually of medium size, between 1 and 3 inches in diameter, globose to oval. The flesh is firm and juicy. The fruit’s peel is smooth, with a natural waxy surface that adheres to the flesh.
Table 1. Alubokhara variety released by Bangladesh Spices Research Centre,BARI
| Sl. No. | Name of Variety | Released by | Yield |
| 1 | BARI Alubokhara-1 | SRC, BARI | 7.03 ton/ha |
From where can BARI ALUBOKHARA 1 plants can be collected?
Please let me know
E. Mail- tanjilfahad5@gmail.com.
Dear Tanzil,
Thanks for your query. You can collect the sapling from Spices Research Center, BARI, Bogura. Here is the contact address:
Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam
Chief Scientific Officer
Phone: 05033-69081
Cell: 01712-101439
E-mail: cso.src@bari.gov.bd
What is the price of aalu Bukhara plant?
Dear Mr. Zulfiqure,
Thank you very much for your interest. Plz. contact to the following address:
Dr. Hamim Reza
Chief Scientific Officer
Spices Research Center
Mobile No. ০১৭১২-৭৬০৮২০