Botanical Name

Dichrostachyscinerea

Family

Fabaceae

Sanskrit name

Veerataru

English name

Sickle brush

Hindi name

Kunali

Kannada

Vaduvarada gida

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Grow in open areas, sandy soil

Plant Description

Medium sized tree characterised by bark on young branches. Strong smooth spines on the branches. Leaves are pinnately compound and very minute. It blooms with beautiful bottle-brush like flower heads which are half pink and half yellow. Fruit is a pod and is curved.

Distribution

Tropical and subtropical environment

Part used

Fruit, stem, root

Medicinal uses

Used to treat excessive thirst, renal stones, retention of urine, gynaecological disorders, skin disease.

Ecological Significance

Attracts birds