Elaeocarpus ganitrus roxb trees grow to 60–80 ft (18–24 m) and are found from the Gangetic plain in the foothills of the Himalayas to China, South and Southeast Asia, parts of Australasia, and Guam and Hawaii.
Of the 300 species of Elaeocarpus, 35 are found in India.
Rudraksha tree is an evergreen tree that grows quickly.
The rudraksha tree starts bearing fruit in three to four years from germination.
As the tree matures, the roots form buttresses, rising up near the trunk and radiating out along the surface of the ground.
Elaeocarpus ganitrus roxb can be found from sea level to 3,000 m (9,800 ft). It tends to grow in narrow spaces rather than on open ground. Its leaves resemble those of the tamarind or nux vomica but are longer. It yields between 1,000 and 2,000 fruits annually. These fruits are also known as Amritphala (Fruits of Nectar).
Rudraksha seeds are covered with a blue outer husk when fully ripe
Rudraksha Seeds are also known as blueberry beads.
The blue color is not derived from pigment but is structural.
The Blue color beeds turns black on dying