avaram
/əˈvɑrəm/
noun
- A tropical shrub or small tree (Senna auriculata) native to South Asia, with yellow flowers and bark used in tanning and traditional medicine.
- Avaram flowers bloom in bright yellow clusters during the dry season.
- The bark of the avaram tree is used to tan leather in parts of India.
- Farmers plant avaram along field borders to prevent soil erosion.