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Acacia senegal
Accession Count:
1
Common Name:
gum arabic
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Family Name:
Fabaceae
Botanical Name:
Acacia senegal
Sub Species:
Variety:
senegal
Forma:
Cultivar:
Characteristics:
Compound:
Aca sen sen
Geographic Origin:
Africa
Ecozone Origin:
Afrotropic
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
Cultivation Notes:
Ethnobotany:
In Sudan, the hard wood of gum arabic is used for construction. The gum (for which the tree is named) exudes through the bark and is used for glue and medicine.The bark is noted as having antimicrobial activity when chewed; it is said to have been used as a toothbrush.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
11 - 15 feet
Growth Rate:
Slow Growing
Grow Season:
Flower Season:
Color:
Yellow
Function:
Accent
Spread:
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Water Use:
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Acacia senegal