Sangri सांगरी

🌱 About the plant

The pod of the khejri — the vegetable that carries the Thar through summer.

Growing it

The single most useful tree in the desert.

What it is for

Ker-sangri; fodder; desert soil holding.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full, hard sun

Water

None once established

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

6–12 m

First harvest

Pods year five

The single most useful tree in the desert.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Ker-sangri; fodder; desert soil holding.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India