Prosopis

Noun

Meaning

genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite

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Prosopis cineraria is much valued as a fodder tree. Source: Internet

Prosopis cineraria wood is reported to contain high calorific value and provide high quality fuel wood. Source: Internet

There is a popular saying that death will not visit a man, even at the time of a famine, if he has a Prosopis cineraria, a goat and a camel, since the three together are some what said to sustain a man even under the most trying condition. Source: Internet

Today much of the forest cover comprises relatively immature agroforestry plantations, in which are used non-native species such as Prosopis juliflora, Leucaena leucocephala and Jatropha curcas. Source: Internet

Vegetation Prosopis cineraria or Khejri The natural vegetation of this dry area is classed as Northwestern thorn scrub forest occurring in small clumps scattered more or less openly. Source: Internet

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