Gum Arabic Tree, Gum Acacia Acacia senegal - Senegalia senegal

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Botanical Name:

Acacia senegal

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

senegal

Common Name:

Gum Arabic Tree, Gum Acacia

Seeds Per Pound:

3,342

Quantity:

0.69 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

20-30 feet

Collection Locale:

India

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.69 lb

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Acacia senegal

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$19.95

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Characteristics

Fiber Producing Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let cool in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil.

In a Nutshell:

* Senegalia senegal (until recently known as Acacia senegal) is a small thorny deciduous tree from the genus Senegalia, which is known by several common names, including Gum acacia, Gum arabic tree, Sudan gum and Sudan gum arabic.

* Sudan is the source of the world's highest quality gum arabic, known locally as hashab gum in contrast to the related, but inferior, gum arabic from Red acaciaor talah gum.

* The tree is of great economic importance for the gum arabic it produces which is used as a food additive, in crafts, and as a cosmetic. The gum is drained from cuts in the bark, and an individual tree will yield 200 to 300 grams.

* New foliage is very useful as forage. Leaves and pods of S. senegal are browsed by domestic and wild ruminants.

* Dried seeds are used as food by humans.

* S. senegal fixes nitrogen within Rhizobia or nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in root nodules. This nitrogen fixation enriches the poor soils where it is grown, allowing for the rotation of other crops in naturally nutrient-poor regions.

* It has been reportedly used for its astringent properties, to treat bleeding, bronchitis, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, catarrh, gonorrhea, leprosy, typhoid feverand upper respiratory tract infections.

* S. senegal contains hentriacontane, a solid, long-chain alkane hydrocarbon. The leaf also contain the psychoactive alkaloid dimethyltryptamine. more...

Wiki description:

Acacia senegal is a small deciduous Acacia tree known by the common names Rfaudraksha , Gum Acacia , Gum Arabic Tree , or Gum Senegal Tree . It is native to semi-desert regions of Sub-Saharan Africa , as well as Oman , Pakistan , and northwestern India . It grows to a height of 5-12m, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. [ 1 ] A. senegal is the source of the world's highest quality gum arabic , known locally as hashab gum in contrast to the related, but inferior, gum arabic from A. seyal or talh gum. [ 2 ]

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Gum Arabic Tree, Gum Acacia Acacia senegal - Senegalia senegal

Acacia senegal

Fabaceae

Acacia

senegal

Gum Arabic Tree, Gum Acacia

Acacia senegal

Medicinal

Wildlife Food

Drought Tolerant Plant

Heat Tolerant

Nitrogen Fixing Plant

Agricultural

BioFuel

Spiney Plant

Fiber Producing Plant