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Acacia catechu, Black cutch, Leaves, Fresh Organic Seeds- 100 gm
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Common Name: Acacia catechu, khair, catechu
Flower Colour: White
Bloom time: once a year, from autumn to winter
Difficulty Level: High Germination Rate
Phenology
Leaf-fall - January-February
Leaf renewal - April-May
Flowering - April to August
Fruiting - September-October
Seed collection – October-November, December
Description
Acacia catechu is a deciduous tree with a light, feathery crown and dark brown, glabra, slender, spiny branches, which are usually buttressed. Bark dark brown or dark grey, brown or red inside, about 12–15 mm in thickness, thick, exfoliating in long, narrow, oblong flakes that are often pendulous. Blazes very hard, color brown, then deep pink. Branchlets are armed with pseudo-stipular spines in pairs below the petioles. Pods 10-15 cm by 2- 3 cm, slender, erect, flat, shiny dark brown, and glistening when mature. Seeds 3-8, about 5 mm in diameter.
Note: Only available in India.
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