Sweet acacia is a shrubb commonly found in South India, it is also found in South America.
This tree is a member of Fabaceae plant family.
This is a small thorny tree. The leaves are bipinnate. The flowers are in globose heads, bright yellow in color, small and scented. The calyx is bell shaped, corola is tubular and stemens are many, exserated. The pods are turgid, pointed and dull brown. The flowering season is November to January.
Usage:
In Ayurveda the bark is used to treat stomach ache.
Chemical compounds obtained:
Essential oils and Catechue are obtained from this plant.
