Local Name : Samidh (Assamese), Jand, Khejri (Hindi), Shomi (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce
English Name : Khejri tree
| Bark | Thorny and Furrowed |
| Commercial Value | Medicine, Food, Charcoal and Fodder |
| Flower Color | creamy yellow |
| Flowering Time | September and October |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | November |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Oblong |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are collected and directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed. The medium for polypot or mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion. |
| Plant parts used | Roots and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹15,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | April |
| Site Suitability | Flood plains |
| Tree Character | Semi_evergreen |
