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Perhaps the most historically significant use of Salvadora persica is as a teeth-cleaning twig known as the .

| Feature | Mustard Tree ( Salvadora persica ) | Common Mustard ( Brassica/Sinapis ) | |--------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Growth form | Small tree/shrub | Herbaceous annual | | Height | Up to 25 ft (7.5 m) | 1–10 ft (0.3–3 m) | | Seed use | Oil, mild spice | Table mustard, condiment | | Famous for | Miswak (toothbrush), Bible parable | Mustard seed, condiment | | Leaves | Perennial, leathery | Soft, lobed, annual | mustard tree facts

Most people are familiar with the genus Brassica (e.g., Brassica nigra or Brassica juncea ). These are herbaceous annuals used for spices and condiments. While they can grow quite large for herbs—sometimes reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet—they possess soft, green stems and are not trees. They complete their life cycle in a single season and die off. Perhaps the most historically significant use of Salvadora