Prickly Acacia

''Vachellia nilotica'' subsp. ''indica'' is a perennial tree native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. It is also cultivated in Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Common names for it include Babul, Kikar and Prickly Acacia.

Its uses include chemical products, environmental management, fiber, food and drink, forage, medicine and wood.