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Kikar (Babul)
Scientific Name: Vachellia nilotica (formerly Acacia nilotica) Origin: Native to Africa, Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent Common Names: Kikar, Babool, Egyptian Acacia, Gum Arabic Tree
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Key Features:
Thorny, fast-growing deciduous tree and reaches height of 10–20 meters. Has small, feathery leaves and sharp thorns. Produces fragrant, yellow puffball flowers and brown seed pods.
Care Requirements:
Light: Full sun.
Water: Highly drought-tolerant.
Soil: Grows in poor, dry, or saline soils — ideal for arid regions.
Temperature: Tolerates extreme heat (25–45°C).
Benefits: Wood used for fuel, furniture, and fencing. Bark and pods have medicinal uses (treats diarrhea, wounds, gum diseases). Rich source of gum Arabic Improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Provides shade and shelter in barren lands.
Note: Thorns can be hazardous in residential gardens Best used for reforestation, boundaries, and rural plantation.
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