This tree produces catechu, an ingredient in making Dit Da Jow.
Use a hammer to crush into powder as much as possible.
Catechu is an extract of acacia trees used variously as a food additive, astringent, tannin, and dye. It is extracted from several species of Acacia, but especially Senegalia catechu, by boiling the wood in water and evaporating the resulting brew.
Details: Acacia catechu Cutch Tree Up for bid are seeds of Acacia catechu. It is a beautiful and unique tree that gets very beautiful yellow flowers and unique fern like green leaves. These beautiful plants are hardy to USDA zone 9 or possibly colder with protection. They would make excellent additions to your rare plant collection, or just make a unique statement in your yard.
