Khejri खेजड़ी

🌱 About the plant

The tree of the Thar — Rajasthan’s state tree, feeding people and stock in drought.

Growing it

The most drought-proof useful tree in the country.

What it is for

Sangri pods for kitchen use; 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 most drought-proof useful tree in the country.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Sangri pods for kitchen use; 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