Prosopis juliflora
|
Prosopis juliflora |
Species |
|
Fabaceae |
Family |
|
Ghaf |
Vernacular Name |
|
Perennial shrub |
Life Form |
|
Wide-crowned shrub, more or less prickly foliage. Leaves bipinnate with with 1-3 pinnae pairs, leaflets oblong in 15-23 pairs. Flowers greenish yellow in dense cylindrical spikes up to 9 cm long. Pods compressed, straight or curved up to 12 cm long |
Description |
|
Introduced as an ornamental plant but escaped around cities in wadi runnels, troublesome in certain areas |
Habitat |
|
Not browsed or browsed lightly |
Grazing Importance |
|
None |
Other Uses |
|
Click here |
References |
Return to species list
|