Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica

Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Clade:	Mimosoid clade
Genus:	Vachellia
Species:	V. nilotica
Subspecies:	V. n. subsp. indica
Trinomial name
	Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica; (Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
Synonyms
	Acacia arabica sensu auct.; Acacia arabica var. indica Benth.; Acacia nilotica var. indica (Benth.) A.F.Hill; Acacia nilotica var. indica (Benth.) Brenan;

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.