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Acacia senegal

Accession Count: 1

Common Name: gum arabic

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Family Name: Fabaceae

Botanical Name: Acacia senegal

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Variety: senegal

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Compound: Aca sen sen

Geographic Origin: Africa

Ecozone Origin: Afrotropic

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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

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Color: Yellow

Function: Accent

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Allergen: Non-allergenic

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Toxicity: Benign

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