The original vegetation until 1956 consisted mainly of Acacia, catechu, Prosopis juliflora, Dodonea viscosa and Carissa auriculata.
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The making of catechu declined sharply after independence when the felling of khair trees was banned by the Forest Department.
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Early research by Sir Humphry Davy in the early 19th century first demonstrated the use of catechu in tanning over more expensive and traditional oak extracts.
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The catechu mixture is high in natural vegetable tannins ( which accounts for its astringent effect ), and may be used for the tanning of animal hides.
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The sanctuary has areas of swamp forest, dry riverine forest, and khair-sissoo forest ( " Acacia catechu-Dalbergia sissoo " ).
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu Synonyms: Jerusalem thorn, Acacia catechu,
extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally Synonyms: black catechu,
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