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Prosopis cineraria (Ghaf)

Other names: Jandi, Shami, Mimosa cineraria, Acacia cineraria, Prosopis spicata, Khehri tree, Prosopis spicigera

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Species
P. cineraria is a tender, rounded, spiny, evergreen tree with pinnate leaves divided into small, oblong, grey-green leaflets and, throughout spring, catkin-like racemes of yellow flowers in summer followed by long, slender, green seed pods turning brown when mature.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6.5 m 5 m 20-50 years
21 ft 16 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Thrives in hot, dry areas. Tolerates extreme drought and strong winds but not coastal winds. Fixes nitrogen in the soil. Tolerates temperatures down to 10C. Seeds, pods, leaves, and bark are edible.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Rock, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Bees (attract & feed bees), Desert garden/Xeriscaping

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

12, 13

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Inappropriate
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Very Low
Low Desert = Very Low

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded

Native to

Middle East

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Trees have spines. Handle carefully.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Seed, Suckers

Propagation

Prior to sowing, expose seed to a small amount of near boiling water. Then soak from 12-24 hours.

Pests

Diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Rooted suckers can be potted up in spring for one year before planting out

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect from hard winter frosts

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

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