Lovely pictures, Devendra ji. Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures & more details, click on the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal
*Acacia senegal* is a small deciduous acacia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia>tree known by the common names *Rudraksha*, *Gum Acacia*, *Gum Arabic Tree*, or *Gum Senegal Tree*. It is native to semi-desert regions of Sub-Saharan Africa<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Saharan_Africa>, as well as Oman <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman>, Pakistan<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan>, and northwestern India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>. It grows to a height of 5-12m, with a trunk up to 30cm in diameter.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal#cite_note-0> New foliage is very useful as forage <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fodder>.[ 2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal#cite_note-purdue-1> Dried seeds are used as food <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food> by humans.[ 2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal#cite_note-purdue-1> It produces gum arabic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum_arabic>, which is used as a food additive <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_additive>, in crafts, and as a cosmetic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetic>. The gum is drained from cuts in the bark, and an individual tree will yield 200 to 300 grams. Seventy percent of the world's gum arabic is produced in Sudan<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan> . The gum is used for soothing mucous membranes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucous_membranes>of the intestine and to treat inflammed skin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin>. It is also reportedly used as for its astringent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent> properties, to treat bleeding <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding>, bronchitis<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchitis>, diarrhea <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea>, gonorrhea<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonorrhea>, leprosy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy>, typhoid fever<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoid_fever>and upper respiratory tract <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_respiratory_tract>infections. [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal#cite_note-purdue-1> Roots <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root> near the surface of the ground are quite useful in making all kinds of very strong ropes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope>and cords. The tree bark is also used to make rope [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal#cite_note-purdue-1> 2009/4/20 Devendra Bhardwaj <[email protected]> > Hello, > It is a small,prickly tree,3-6Mt. high.Botanical name- Acacia > senegal(Linn),Local Name-Kumtha also known as gum tree.Photos from Smiriti > van ,jaipur.Indigenous tree of dry deciduous forest ..mixed with Anogissus > pendula.Photo taken on 9-4-2009.Also medicinal uses. > With Regard > Devendra Bhardwaj > > ------------------------------ > From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Click here. > > > > <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_10/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/> -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
