... thank you very very much, Garg ji. Regards.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:29 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
