babul

noun

1. any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia that yield a gum, especially A. nilotica, of tropical Africa.
2. the gum, pods, or bark of such a tree.

noun

1. any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia, esp A. arabica of N Africa and India, which bear small yellow flowers and are a source of gum arabic, tannin, and hardwood