出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/13 05:31 UTC 版)
Acacia catechu also commonly called mimosa catechu, is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15 m (50 ft) in height. Common names for it include Catechu, Cachou and Black Cutch. The plant is called khair in Hindi, and kachu in Malay, hence Latin "Catechu" for this type species from which the extracts cutch and catechu are derived. It is found in Asia, China, India and the Indian Ocean area.