Babul

/bəˈbuːl/ noun

A tropical tree (Acacia nilotica) native to Africa and Asia, valued for its wood, bark, and tannins.

From Arabic بابول (bābūl) or Hindi बबूल (babūl), ultimately from Sanskrit. The tree has been used medicinally and industrially for thousands of years.

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