Shami Plant (1.5-3 Feet Height)

Shami Plant (Prosopis cineraria), also known as Khejri or Jand, is a sacred drought-resistant evergreen tree native to arid India (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana state tree), featuring whitish peeling bark, feathery bipinnate leaves, and small yellow fragrant flowers forming protein-rich pods revered in Hindu mythology for Dussehra rituals where Arjuna hid weapons in its branches. This multipurpose legume fixes nitrogen, provides livestock fodder from leaves/pods during famines, yields durable wood for furniture/fuel, and offers Ayurvedic remedies from bark treating diabetes, skin disorders, diarrhea, and scorpion stings. The 1.5–3 feet plant thrives in harsh deserts, growing 5-10m tall for agroforestry, windbreaks, or temple courtyards.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Shami Plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1.5–3 feet

• Authentic sacred variety for resilience, multipurpose yields, and cultural significance

• Ideal for arid gardens, afforestation, or puja spaces

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🌳 Thorny medium tree with grayish bark, compound feathery leaves, yellowish spikes, and straight pods rich in protein, antioxidants balancing Kapha-Pitta doshas while supporting soil fertility, erosion control, and livestock nutrition​

• 🌸 March-May blooms; pods June-July fodder; semi-deciduous droughts​

• 💪 Extreme hardy (saline/alkaline soils pH 6.5-8.5, low rainfall); 100+ year lifespan​

• 🌦 Nitrogen-fixing pioneer; non-toxic​

• 🌱 Deep roots access groundwater; sacred victory symbol​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Full sun essential for growth/pods​

• 🪴 Soil: Sandy/loamy mildly acidic-alkaline; tolerates poor​

• 💧 Watering: Minimal; drought champion once rooted​

• 🌿 Mulching: Gravel mimics desert

• ✂️ Pruning: Shape thorns cautiously; coppices well​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: Organics rarely; self-fertile​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🌳 Fodder pods/leaves famine relief; gum medicine​

• 💪 Bark antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory; leaf antiparasitic​

• 🌳 Fuelwood, furniture, afforestation; Dussehra puja​

• 🎁 Sacred resilience gift arid regions

• 🐝 Pollinator/wildlife support​

DISCLAIMER ⚠️

• Thorns sharp; gloves handling​

• Invasive potential wet areas​

• Frost tender young​

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