Kherji Mesquite - Prosopis cineraria

The Kherji Mesquite (Prosopis cineraria) is a medium sized fast growing tree for landscapes and gardens. This is one of the least attractice Mesquite, but is a sought after to use the wood for fuel and the flavoring in BBQ. This plant is very thorny, and the drop lots of litter, but are virtually bulletproof. The native species is most common in production.

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