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APPENDIX 7 PEST RISK ANALYSIS TRAINING - GROUP EXERCISES MANUAL Propagation: By natural regeneration and seedling. Acacia ferruginea DC Distribution: Found in Gujarat, Berar and N. Circars and is fairly common in Deccan, Konkan/Carnatic and the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. It is scattered in thorny forests. In Tamil Nadu, it is found in the districts of Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Nilgiri, South Arcot, Tirunelveli, Dharmapuri, Salem and Tiruchirapalli. Uses: Foliage: Leaves used in religious celebrations like Dussera and as fodder for goats and cattle. Used also for treating diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery, gonorrhoea, burns and eye ailments. Bark: Decoction of bark with that of the tamarind tree and a few other trees is used as gargle for sore mouth. Also used in curing itching, leucoderma, ‘kapha’ and ‘vatha’, ulcers and blood diseases. Gum: This is similar to A. arabica gum and is used in medicine. It is demulcent, emollient and nutrient. Pods are eaten by goats. Wood: This is very brown and very hard used for agricultural implements and in wooden chariots. Propagation: By natural regeneration and through seedlings. Acacia catechu Willd. Distribution: Punjab, Gujarat, Northwestern Himalaya, Central India, Bihar, Konkan and Deccan. It is often seen in Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari,, Madurai and Nigiri districts in Tamil Nadu. Uses: Foliage: no reported use. Bark: Used for curing itching, sore throat, bronchitis, indigestion. Flowers: Flowering tops are used in treating gonorrhoea along with cumin, milk and sugar. Wood: Catechu is obtained from heart wood. There are mainly two types: Katha or pale catechu and kutch or dark catechu. They are used in paan preparations, in medicine, in tanning, printing, dyeing and as a preservative. "Kheersal" a white powder or crystalline deposit obtained from catechu wood is used for treatment of cough and sore throat. Timber: This is used as posts in house construction, as rice grinding pestles, oil and sugar cane grinders, ploughs, tent pegs and keels. It is good as a fuel and also for making charcoal of good quality. Propagation: By natural regeneration and seedlings. Acacia horrida (L.F.) Willd. Distribution: Deccan and the Carnatic from the Krishna river south, gregarious on poor soils forming extensive forests in places like Guntur, Madurai and Kanyakumari regions. It often grows on bare gravelly soil on the plains and lower hilly slopes helping in preventing erosion and in protecting young plants from animal browsing. Common in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Uses: Fruits/pods/seeds: eaten by goats. Bark: used as an adjunct in preparation of arrack. Wood: reddish, very hard, used in agricultural implements, tent pegs and as fuel. Propagation: By natural regeneration. Synonym: Acacia concinna DC Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr. Distribution: Throughout India but more common in Deccan. In Tamil Nadu it is commonly seen in Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tirunelveli, Dharmapuri, Salem and Tiruchirapalli districts. 78
PEST RISK ANALYSIS TRAINING - GROUP EXERCISES MANUAL APPENDIX 7 Uses: Foliage: Tender leaves are acidic and are used sometimes in chutneys and also in ayurvedic preparations. Bark: Contains tannins and is sometimes used for tanning fishing lines. Pods: They are used as a substitute for soap. Shikakai is preferred to synthetic soap for washing hair. A bush can yield 20-30 kg of pods per year. Pods are also used for treating skin ailments. Seeds fed to chicken are supposed to prevent diseases. Propagation: By natural regeneration, seedling Acacia pennata Willd Distribution: Throughout India, common in Central and Eastern Himalaya, Bihar and the Western peninsula in moderately dry forests. It ascends up to 5000 feet on the hills in ravines and along streams. It is well distributed in most districts of Tamil Nadu. Uses: Foliage: Leaf juice mixed with milk is used for treatment of indigestion in infants. Also used for scalding of urine and for curing bleeding gums. Bark: This has medicinal use for treatment of diseases of the blood, bronchitis, asthma and for stomach complaints. Bark tannins used for tanning fishing nets in Maharashtra. Propagation: By natural regeneration. Acacia senegal Willd Distribution: Mainly in Punjab and Rajasthan and dry rocky hills of Sind, south-east Punjab, northern Aravalli hills and other parts of Rajasthan It can survive under most adverse conditions. Found in Tamil Nadu also. Uses: Foliage: Browsed by camels and goats. Bark: Yields a gum used in medicine and confectionary. Also used for making mucilage. Wood: Heartwood is nearly black and is used for making weavers shuttle. It is a good fuel wood. Propagation: By natural regeneration. Acacia modesta Wall Distribution: It is gregarious in sub-Himalayan tracts and the outer Himalaya from Jammu eastwards, ascending up to 4000 feet. There is large depletion of this species due to exploitation for firewood. Large trees have mostly disappeared except in cultivated lands and around villages. Not seen in Tamil Nadu. Uses: Foliage: Tender twigs are used for cleaning teeth in Punjab. Bark: A gum can be obtained from the bark in small quantities which is translucent and pale yellow and is used in medicine. Wood: It is strong and extremely hard used in cane crushers, cart wheels, agricultural implements and as fuel. Propagation: By natural regeneration. Source Madras Naturalists’ Society Blackbuck. Excerpts from http://www.blackbuck.org/blackbuck/vol_15_1/article5.htm 79
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