Ghaf seeds of the Gulf (Prosopis cineraria)

Number 500 seeds Common name: Gulf Prosopis Scientific name: Prosopis cineraria A type of plants belonging to the genus Prosopis from the legume family, characterized by Gulf Prosopis trees' ease of propagation, rapid growth, and adaptation to the surrounding environmental conditions. They are found in plains and sand dunes. Their roots deepen into the soil for long distances, estimated by specialists to reach up to 50 meters in some types of these trees, and their height can reach 28 meters. • Flower of the Gulf Prosopis shrub: The flowers of the Prosopis plant are small, yellow, hanging, and have long spikes reaching up to 25 cm. • Fruit and seeds of the Gulf Prosopis shrub: Its fruits are pod-like and thick, with up to 12 pods, inside which are medium-sized brown seeds. • Season for germinating the Gulf Prosopis shrub: The planting time is May and June, and it can also be planted throughout the year in agricultural reserves and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. • Suitable climate and soil for the Gulf Prosopis shrub: It withstands harsh drought and heat conditions, is unaffected by direct scorching sunlight, and is resistant to strong winds. It grows in fertile, well-drained, and ventilated lands. • Method of cultivating the Gulf Prosopis shrub: It propagates through seeds, preferably soaked in water before planting, and grows quickly. • Its benefits and uses: The Prosopis tree has some medicinal uses, and its benefits include its fruit pods and the wood it provides for fuel and various industries. The types of Prosopis trees are distinguished by their high pastoral and fodder value for animals; all animals love the fruit pods of Prosopis trees and eat them, and they can survive on them for long periods. Specialists agree that these trees are the most suitable for afforestation of deserts to stabilize moving sand dunes, establish windbreaks with green protective belts, and are suitable for planting along streets, roads, and public parks. They decorate and add an elegant aesthetic feature, besides providing lush shade in summer. • Original habitat of the Gulf Prosopis shrub: The Gulf Prosopis tree grows in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, with many found in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman. Due to the importance of this tree environmentally, special reserves have been established for it.