Zizyphus Mauritiana…local names Ber, Bore, Indian Jujube, Desert Apple, etc. A native mid sized tree that is now found on all tropic countries in arid and less rain areas as it is drought tolerant, zero maintenance high yield tree. It is used as bio fence bcos of its thorny branches and bcos it produces innumerable baby saplings around it leading to thicket like growth in its surroundings. It is considered as “poor man’s fruit” and has made way for fancy imported fruits on our table. This native berry fruit is a powerhouse of nutrition and heals literally all human ailments like digestive disorders, constipation, heart, brain related anxiety and insomnia, memory issues, bone and blood related issues, anti inflammatory, cures diabetes and cancer, etc. Roots, bark, leaves and seeds r used in Ayurveda medication. Now due to hybridization, there r innumerable varieties like Apple ber, kashmiri red apple, Thai green apple ber, etc that r available. Ber fruits r seasonal and available from January through summer and being a powerhouse of nutrition must be made part of fruit portion diet of all ages as healing to human body from head to toe.