Acacia chundra
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Acacia chundra is a perennial, deciduous tree found in Asia
, India
and in the Indian Ocean
area. It grows 12 m to 15 m in height.
Common names for it include Karangali, Kodalimurunkai, Lal Khair, Lal Khair, Rat Kihiriya and Red Cutch.
Its uses include chemical products, medicine and wood.
. The tree is used for timber, for cutch (catechutannic acid) from its wood and for tannin
. It is also used as food for bee
s.
Kheersal is found as a white substance in the tree's wood. It has medicinal uses including to sooth infection and severe irritations of the skin.
Cutch is sought after commercially as a dye and to preserve fabrics from weather, mildew and marine exposure.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and in the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
area. It grows 12 m to 15 m in height.
Common names for it include Karangali, Kodalimurunkai, Lal Khair, Lal Khair, Rat Kihiriya and Red Cutch.
Its uses include chemical products, medicine and wood.
Uses
The wood is used for certain applications in shipbuildingShipbuilding
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both...
. The tree is used for timber, for cutch (catechutannic acid) from its wood and for tannin
Tannin
A tannin is an astringent, bitter plant polyphenolic compound that binds to and precipitates proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids.The term tannin refers to the use of...
. It is also used as food for bee
Bee
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila...
s.
Kheersal is found as a white substance in the tree's wood. It has medicinal uses including to sooth infection and severe irritations of the skin.
Cutch is sought after commercially as a dye and to preserve fabrics from weather, mildew and marine exposure.