Dear, As far as I know, Banni mara (Kannada) or Vanni maram (Tamil) is *Prosopis spicigera*. This is indigenous in the arid zone of Rajasthan, said to be very useful and saved hundreds of lives during a bad famine. This species is considered sacred and can be seen in some temples in TN as Sthalaviruksham. But most of the time Acacia ferruginea, a common species found in the tropical forests of southern India. Pl. correct me if i am wrong. -- With regards
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