Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) is a small evergreen tree with irregular branches found in India and Pakistan. It belongs to the family Leguminosae and subfamily Mimosoideae. The leaves are good fodder for camels, goats and donkeys.
The pods are used as a vegetable. Sangri - green pods – are boiled and dried. The flowers are useful for honey production. Khejri is also used for soil improvement and sand dune stabilization. The wood is ideal for domestic heating. The bark of the tree has abortifacient and laxative properties. Khejri is reputed for the treatment of asthma and worm.
It is also known as Shami and Jandi.
