About Saltbush
Salvadora persica or the arak, is a small evergreen tree. Other common names include jhal, toothbrush tree, mustard tree, and peelu. Its roots and twigs called miswak are traditionally used for chewing as a toothbrush. The tree is native from the Middle East and North Africa to India.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Salvadora persica
- Genus
- Salvadora
- Family
- SALVADORACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Saline soils
- Distribution
- Africa to Malaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- जाल Jaal, खरजाल Kharjaal, मेस्वाक Meswak
- Nepali
- पिलु Pilu
- Bengali
- পার্সি মেসওয়াক Parsi Meswak, পার্সি মেসওয়াক
- Tamil
- பெருவிளா Peru-Vila, பீலு Pilu, உகாய் Ukay
- Telugu
- గున్నంగి Gunnangi, గున్నంగి
- Kannada
- ಕರಿಗೋಣಿ ಮರ Karigoni Mara
- Malayalam
- ഉകമരം Ukamaram, ഉകമരം
- Marathi
- खाकण Khakan, मिरजोली Mirjoli, पिलु Pilu
Botanical family
Salvadoraceae
Salvadora Family
Saltbush belongs to the Salvadoraceae family.
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