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Prosopis
cineraria |
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Prosopis
cineraria
(L.)
Druce |
| Family:
Leguminosae
(Mimosoideae).
Synonyms:
P.
spicigera
L.;
Local
names:
Khejri;
jandi |
| Description:
Small
to
medium
sized
tree
reaching
a
height
of
12m.The
canopy
remains
green
for
most
of
the
dry
season. |
| Distribution:
Arid
regions
of
northwestern
India.
Also
found
in
Pakistan,
Afghanistan,
Iran,
Saudi
Arabia. |
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Environmental
Requirements:
Altitude:
Sea
level
to
200
m
Rainfall:
200
to
800
mm
Soils:
Sandy,
alkaline
soils
(pH
7-9).
Also
found
on
Vertisols.
Ecozone:
Semi-arid
to
arid
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| Establishment:
Direct
seeding,
seedlings
or
root
suckers.
Seed
retains
viability
for
several
years.
Dipping
in
hot
water
(80
C)
and
cooling
and
soaking
for
24
hours
enhances
seed
germination. |
| Pests
&
Diseases:
No
information
available |
| Uses:
Excellent
firewood
and
charcoal;
greatly
valued
for
its
high
quality
fodder
(leaves
and
pods)
during
the
dry
season;
retained
by
farmers
on
crop
fields
because
it
"increases
the
yields
of
crops
growing
close
to
the
tree;"
good
for
sand
dune
stabilization. |
| References:
Under
construction |
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