Question

Write a paragraph on the love of the people of khejadli for tree

Answer 1

Khejri (खेजडी) or Prosopis cineraria is a small to medium size tree, found mainly in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Khejri is the golden tree of Indian deserts, plays a vital role in preserving the ecosystem of arid and semi-arid areas. It is the  symbol of socio-economic development of the arid regions. Since all the parts of the tree are useful, it is called kalp taru. It is also known as the ‘king of desert’, and the ‘wonder tree’. Khejri is a tree which is worshipped by a large number  of people such as Bishnoi a great environmentalist community  in Rajasthan. The importance of the medicinal value of Khejari  tree has been highlighted in ancient Ayurveda literature. 

Answer 2

Khejri Tree is basically a small moderate sized evergreen tree which is thorny in nature which has slender branches which is armed with conical thorns and consists of light bluish-green foliage.

Leaves of this tree are double compound. The leaflets which are found in this tree are dark green, and have a tiny point in the top of the leaf. The tree is evergreen in nature. The tree produces new flush leaves before summer for its development.

The flowers which are found in this tree are small in size and yellow or creamy white in colour.