Umbrella Thorn Babool
Acacia planifrons
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering
- January-April (WG)
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acacia planifrons
- Genus
- Acacia
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April (WG)
- 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.
Local Names
- Tamil
- உடை, ஒடை, குடை மரம்
- Malayalam
- കുടവേലം
About Umbrella Thorn Babool
Umbrella Thorn Babool (Acacia planifrons) 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. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April (WG).
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Umbrella Thorn Babool belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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