Hi, Dinesh ji, Spines are generally in 3s in *A. senegal* compared to two in *A. catechu. *Also leaves twice-feathered with 3-5 pairs of side stalks in *A. senegal*compared to 30-50 pairs in *A. catechu.*
2009/4/20 Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > ... 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/> >> >> > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
