Prosopis pallida H.B.K.

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Common names

Algaroba.

Description

Tree, somewhat resembling Acacia nilotica in appearance. It is also thorny in the young stages, but appears to have little or no tendency to grow in thickets. Flowers are in spikes and the pods are yellowish in colour, thick, with a sweet pulp between the seeds.

Characteristics

Both leaves and pods are eaten by all classes of stock (Everist, 1969).