Acacia catechu (Khair)


Acacia catechu also commonly called Mimosa catechu, is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15 m (50 ft) in height.

Middle-sized tree; twigs with paired recurved thorns; flower pale yellow in cylindrical spikes; pod flattened, brown, shining, 5-7 cm long, containing 6-8 seeds. A useful multipurpose tree for the Terai and lower hills, fairly easy to establish and of considerable commercial importance as the source of katha and cutch.




Local Name
:
Khair (Nepali), Khayer (Tharu)
English Name
:
Cutch Tree
Family
:
Leguminosae
Scientific Name
:
Acacia catechu, Mimosa catechu
Habit
:
Spiny tree
Flowering Period
:
May to July
Fruiting Period
:
October to December
Habitat
:
Trripical zone in revarine forest
Occurrence in Nepal
:
Terai and lower hills
Use
:
Dye, medicine, firewood

 

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