... any (striking) differences between *A. senegal* and *A. catechu* for lay persons to visualize ? Regards.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:15 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_10/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/> > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
