Which prickly leguminous tree, known as 'Desi Kikar' or 'Babool', produces valuable gum arabica and timber for bullock carts and farm tools in dry areas?

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Which prickly leguminous tree, known as 'Desi Kikar' or 'Babool', produces valuable gum arabica and timber for bullock carts and farm tools in dry areas? (हरियाणा के बीहड़ों और शुष्क क्षेत्रों में पाया जाने वाला कौन सा कांटेदार पेड़ मजबूत कृषि औजार बनाने और गोंद (Gum) प्राप्त करने के लिए जाना जाता है?)

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Correct Answer: Option A. Acacia nilotica (देशी कीकर). Explanation: Acacia nilotica (Desi Kikar) is exceptionally drought and salinity hardy, yielding hard durable timber for ploughs, tool handles, cart wheels, and high-quality gum arabica.

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Option B: Dalbergia sissoo

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Option C: Populus deltoides

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Option D: Tectona grandis

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Which prickly leguminous tree, known as 'Desi Kikar' or 'Babool', produces valuable gum arabica and timber for bullock carts and farm tools in dry areas?