Salvadora persica

Saltbush, mustard tree, toothbrush tree

Short evergreen tree suitable for arid regions and sandy soils. Browsed by sheep and goats.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh leaves, mid-
bloom, Niger					16.1	14.1	20.3	2.3	47.2	2.44	0.15	45
Fresh leaves, Sudan				30.4	13.8	7.9	23.1	1.5	53.7			64