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Senegalia catechu

(L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. (2008)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Senegalia

catechu tree, cutch tree

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: D.J.Mabberley, Plant-book, ed. 3: 1021 (2008)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:301 (KEY), 302 (DESCR [as Acacia catechu]); Frohlich & Lau 2010:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Mabberley 2008:789, 1021 (Syn. A. catechu = S. catechu)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Senegalia catechu Pearl City/ Waiau About 40 large trees growing in concrete walled ditch. Some keiki underneath parents. Other vegetation- Syzygium cumini, Leucaena leucocephala, Panicum maximum, Trema orientalis. Preserved_Specimen 12 meter tall tree. Bark light-colored, smooth with horizontal striations, or flaking light brown. Most leaves looking nutrient-deficient. Nectaries large, oval, full of nectar. No flowers present. Pods appearing attacked by boring insect. OED 2008050101 Oahu BISH 2008-05-01
2 Senegalia catechu Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Parsons Oahu BISH
3 Senegalia catechu Pearl City/ Waiau About 40 large trees growing in concrete walled ditch. Some keiki underneath parents. Other vegetation- Syzygium cumini, Leucaena leucocephala, Panicum maximum, Trema orientalis. Preserved_Specimen 12 meter tall tree. Bark light-colored, smooth with horizontal striations, or flaking light brown. Most leaves looking nutrient-deficient. Nectaries large, oval, full of nectar. No flowers present. Pods appearing attacked by boring insect. OED 2008050101 Oahu BISH 2008-05-01
4 Senegalia catechu H.L. Lyon Arboretum - 3-13-1 L-67.347 Preserved_Specimen Ht: 40' 30 dbh Nagata, K.M. 476 Oahu BISH 1968-08-29
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