Babool Acacia
Acacia nilotica subsp. indica
Also known as Indian Gum Arabic, Black Babool Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Flowering
- August-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acacia nilotica subsp. indica
- Genus
- Acacia
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Arabia, Sudon, Somalia, Senigal, Gambia, Ghana, Togoland, Niggiria, Papua New Guinea
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Babool Acacia
Babool Acacia (Acacia nilotica subsp. indica) is a tree belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across India, Pakistan, Arabia, Sudon, Somalia, Senigal, Gambia, Ghana, Togoland, Niggiria, Papua New Guinea. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Babool Acacia belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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