write about paragraph on khejadi tree
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Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) is one of the most common tree species found in India (in the dry regions of Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh), Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. It plays a vital role in preserving the ecosystem of arid and semi-arid areas, mainly in the Thar Desert. The tree is frost and drought resistant and tolerates extreme temperature ranging from 40–45 0C in summer to less than 10 0C in winter. It is capable of growing in areas of rainfall ranging from 100–600 mm. The tree can withstand the hottest winds, the driest season and stay alive where other plants cannot survive.
It can be safely said that khejri is a tree of the desert. The tree grows on a variety of soil but prefers alluvial, consisting of various mixtures of sand and clay. It can tolerate moderate salinity of soil but dries up in very high salinity. It also acts as an effective soil binder and is a great stabilising agent in sandy soils. Khejri though is rarely seen in hilly areas. When it grows on hilly soil in high rainfall zones, its growth is stunted and fruiting is poor.