
- Hindi
- सांगरी
- Botanical
- Prosopis cineraria (pods)
- Family
- Fabaceae
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
- पानी
- None once established
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित