[[File:1-Acacia ferruginea 03.JPG|thumb|right|'''Banni''']]
'''Acacia ferruginea''' <ref name="Acacia ferruginea"/> is the botanical name of '''''Arimedah'''''. This tree played an important role in the time of Mahabharat. Pandavas hide their weapons on this tree while they leaving for "Agnathavasa". Banni tree is worshipped in Hinduism. Especially in south India this tree is worshipped in the time '''Dussehra''' / '''Vavaratri'''. Vijayadashmi day this tree is worishpped by The Royal Family of Mysore. "Acacia ferruginea" and [[Khadira]] both are same family.