White Cutch Tree
Acacia polyacantha
Also known as White Catechu
- Habit
- Tree
- Flowering
- February-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acacia polyacantha
- Genus
- Acacia
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa, Madagascar, introduced in Caribbean
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-October
- 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
- சிலையுஞ்சில்
- Malayalam
- വെൺകരിങ്ങാലി
About White Cutch Tree
White Cutch tree (Acacia polyacantha) 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 occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa, Madagascar, introduced in Caribbean. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-October.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
White Cutch Tree belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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