Acacia catechu

Black cutch, catechu

Moderate-sized deciduous tree of commercial value. The leaves and small lower branches eaten by cattle.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh leaves, India

13.0

22.6

9.8

4.6

50.0

2.74

0.17

436

Digestibility (%)

Animal

CP

CF

EE

NFE

ME

Ref

Leaves

Cattle

24.0

31.0

60.0

60.0

1.69

436

References

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