Senegalia modesta (commonly called phulai[2] in Pakistan, phalāhī ਫਲਾਹੀ پھلاہی (Punjabi) in India) is a species of plant commonly found[3] in Pakistan, India[4] and Afghanistan. S. modesta[5] is a perennial[6] tree and formerly, it was classified as Acacia modesta.[2] The plant is drought tolerant.[7] S. modesta`s tree grow in medium size (3 to almost 5 meters)[8] deciduous form with rough surfaced, brown or greenish grey bark, leaflets as (3-5 pairs), cream colored inflorescence (in April–May or July–August) in the form of pedunculate spike, pods as stipitate having 3-5 seeds inside.[9]
In August, 2018 thousands of phulai trees were planted during the two-day tree plantation for reforestation[3] campaign in Kingyar Gali, District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.[10]
The tree produces a gum in the form of pale yellow small tears of mucilage.[11][12] This gum (also called gum arabic) is used for emulsification and stabilizing agent in food, cosmetic, textile and pharmaceutical industries.[13] The hard wood of tree is also source of fuel.[14]
Senegalia modesta (commonly called phulai in Pakistan, phalāhī ਫਲਾਹੀ پھلاہی (Punjabi) in India) is a species of plant commonly found in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. S. modesta is a perennial tree and formerly, it was classified as Acacia modesta. The plant is drought tolerant. S. modesta`s tree grow in medium size (3 to almost 5 meters) deciduous form with rough surfaced, brown or greenish grey bark, leaflets as (3-5 pairs), cream colored inflorescence (in April–May or July–August) in the form of pedunculate spike, pods as stipitate having 3-5 seeds inside.
In August, 2018 thousands of phulai trees were planted during the two-day tree plantation for reforestation campaign in Kingyar Gali, District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
The tree produces a gum in the form of pale yellow small tears of mucilage. This gum (also called gum arabic) is used for emulsification and stabilizing agent in food, cosmetic, textile and pharmaceutical industries. The hard wood of tree is also source of fuel.
Senegalia modesta on Nekka Phullai Hill of Margalla Range Islamabad Pakistan Flowers and leaves of S. modesta
Acacia modesta é uma espécie de leguminosa do gênero Acacia, pertencente à família Fabaceae.[1]
Acacia modesta é uma espécie de leguminosa do gênero Acacia, pertencente à família Fabaceae.
Senegalia modesta là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đậu. Loài này được (Wall.) P.J.H. Hurter mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2008.[1]
Senegalia modesta là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đậu. Loài này được (Wall.) P.J.H. Hurter mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2008.