Flowering tree - Acacia concina (Shika-kai)

[raghu ananth]

This Seege tree -Acacia concina  -  planted to serve as a fence for the  paddy husk store (a rectangular area in the open paddy fields)  has eventually grown into a big tree. A Banyan tree is also found adjacent to it and  along the fence.

 

And its flowering time for the Seege - with red and  white flowers amidst the thorny branches.

 

Acacia Concina (Shika-kai)

Sub. Family: Minoseae

Family: Leguminoseae

 

Local name: Seege

 

 

24 Feb 08

Lal`andevana-halli

Mysore district

 

Regards

Raghu

 

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[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Raghu,

Lovely shot! Do you have other pictures of its bark, leaves, whole tree etc.? If so, pl. post them.

I could find a good link for Acacia concina & its uses: http://pharmaceuticals.indiabizclub.com/catalog/248900~acacia~new+delhi

 

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[satish phadke]

Nice picture.
Satish

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Dr. Satish Phadke