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Vachellia nilotica, more commonly known as Acacia nilotica, and by the vernacular names of gum arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, Egyptian acacia or thorny acacia, is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
Dec 18, 2016 · Acacia Nilotica, also known as Acacia Arabica, Babul or Kikar, is a herb with anti-gingivitis, antiplaque, antidiabetic and antilipidemic properties. Learn how to use it for oral health, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.
Gum arabic (gum acacia, gum sudani, Senegal gum and by other names) is a natural gum originally consisting of the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia tree, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal.
Acaia arabica is a slow growing, long lived tree usually growing 2.5-7 m tall, but occasionally reaching up to 20 m in height. It has a flattened or umbrella shaped crown and bright yellow, sweet-scented flower heads.
It is a pioneer species that is relatively fast growing on arid sites. A. nilotica is an important riverine tree in India, Sudan and Senegal, where it is planted for timber. Houerou (1988) describes native range habitat types for several subspecies, tomentosa, adstringens and nilotica.
Dec 22, 2023 · Acacia Arabica, also known as the Babul tree or Indian gum Arabic, is a visually stunning plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. Its delicate, feathery foliage and fragrant, golden-yellow flowers make it an enchanting addition to any garden or indoor space.
Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica is a perennial tree native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. It is also cultivated in Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Common names for it include babul, kikar and prickly acacia. [2]
