Key species such as the Ghaf Tree (Prosopis cineraria), Umbrella Thorn Acacia (Vachellia tortilis), and Sodom’s Apple (Calotropis procera) contribute to soil stabilisation, regulate moisture retention ...

The Forest Department has cleared Prosopis juliflora (Seemai Karuvelam) trees on 10 hectares in the Pollachi forest range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). The invasive species was removed from ...

This shrub—a type of mesquite called Prosopis juliflora—was too prolific, too greedy. Its spiky undergrowth wasn’t as useful as they’d hoped. As the problems mounted and the plants ...

Villagers of Therkukalmedu village under Ottapidaram taluk urged the civic body to remove the Prosopis juliflora plant from the waterway of Kallar river flows through their village. The villagers ...

In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater This content is restricted to subscribers only. Our commitment at the ...

In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater This content is restricted to subscribers only. Our commitment at the ...

‘The Ecology and Management of Invasive Prosopis Trees in Eastern Africa,’ edited by Urs Schaffner, Brian W. van Wilgen, Albert Ehrensperger, and Ketema Bekele, is published on 24 December ...

For Google’s tie-up, the project will generate biochar from the biomass of an invasive plant species, Prosopis Juliflora, through a state-of-the-art pyrolysis facility in Gujarat. The current ...

Varaha’s project will generate industrial biochar from an invasive plant species, Prosopis Juliflora, using its pyrolysis facility in Gujarat. The invasive species impacts plant biodiversity and ...

August is a great time to plant native plants. The sunshine, heat and extra rains are a boon for plants. In particular, it’s the perfect time to plant a native tree. The Sonoran Desert has many ...

Mesquite, a legume native to South America, North America, Africa, and Asia, has been a dietary staple for indigenous communities for centuries. Mesquite is typically consumed in powder form ...

Some foreign tree species, like the African baobab, are bountiful. Others, like the Prosopis juliflora, were brought here for byproducts, have grown to dominate landscapes. And, as tussles over ...