Salvadora persica

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What Wikipedia says

Salvadora persica or the arak, is a small evergreen tree. Other common names include jhal, toothbrush tree, mustard tree, and peelu. Its roots and twigs called miswak are traditionally used for chewing as a toothbrush.

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Image: William Roxburgh (1751-1815), Joseph Banks (1774-1820), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.