Anogeissus latifolia
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| Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Guill. & Perr. |
Anogeissus latifolia is a species of small to medium-sized tree native to the India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Its common names are axlewood (English), bakli, dhau, dhawa, dhawra, or dhaora (Hindi), takhian-nu (Thai), and raam (Vietnamese).
It is one of the most useful trees in India. Its leaves contain large amounts of tannin, and are used in India for tanning. The tree is the source of Indian gum, also known as ghatti gum, which is used for calico printing among other uses.
[edit] Reference
- "Anogeissus latifolia", AgroForestry Tree Database. Accessed April 20, 2008. [1]
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