Cutch Tree (Acacia catechu)

Invasiveness assessment | Impact assessment | Potential distribution

Scientific name: Acacia catechu (L. f.) Willd.

Common Name:
cutch tree

Status:

Habitat:
Subtropical or tropical open woodlands and shrubby grasslands. Usually occurs on shallow to medium depth sandy loams. Occurs as a weedy shrub on overgrazed grasslands in India and Burma (Parsons & Cuthbertson 2001). Occurs naturally in mixed deciduous forests and savannas of lower mountains and hills. Especially common in drier regions on sandy soils and riverbanks and watersheds. Altitude 0 - 1,500 m; Mean annual temperature 32 - 39 deg. C; Mean annual rainfall 500 - 2,000 mm (World Agroforestry Centre 2005).

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A Weed Management Guide for Cutch Tree is available on the CRC website (external link).

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Scientific name:	Acacia catechu (L. f.) Willd.
Common Name:	cutch tree
Status:
Habitat:	Subtropical or tropical open woodlands and shrubby grasslands. Usually occurs on shallow to medium depth sandy loams. Occurs as a weedy shrub on overgrazed grasslands in India and Burma (Parsons & Cuthbertson 2001). Occurs naturally in mixed deciduous forests and savannas of lower mountains and hills. Especially common in drier regions on sandy soils and riverbanks and watersheds. Altitude 0 - 1,500 m; Mean annual temperature 32 - 39 deg. C; Mean annual rainfall 500 - 2,000 mm (World Agroforestry Centre 2005).