{"id":125404,"date":"2026-09-21T14:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=125404"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:36:43","slug":"khejri-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/khejri-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Khejri Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Khejri Tree Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker has paid respects to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and all the martyrs who laid down their lives for the protection of Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan during the 18th century.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Khejri Tree<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khejri (Prosopis cineraria (L.) Marbride) is considered a <\/span><b>sacred tree in Rajasthan.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also called <\/span><b>jant or janti in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> areas like Alwar, Sikar, Jhunjhunu,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khejri is called the <\/span><b>state tree of Rajasthan.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is found growing in arid and semi-arid parts <\/span><b>of Rajasthan, Gujarat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and some parts of southern India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Features of Khejri Tree<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tree <\/span><b>is frost and drought resistant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tolerates extreme temperatures ranging from 40\u201345 0C in summer to less than <\/span><b>10 0C in winter.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is capable of growing in <\/span><b>areas of rainfall ranging from 100\u2013600 mm.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tree can <\/span><b>withstand the hottest winds, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the driest season and stay alive where other plants cannot survive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>deciduous tree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with finely divided, feathery leaves and small yellow flowers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known for its <\/span><b>adaptability to arid conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the tree <\/span><b>thrives in dry and sandy soils.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Significance of Khejri Tree<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>nitrogen-fixing tree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which enhances the <\/span><b>fertility of the soil.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fruit is used to make the very <\/span><b>popular local dish \u2018Sangri\u2019<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bark of this tress is used <\/span><b>medicinally for a range of ailments.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It plays a vital role in <\/span><b>preserving the ecosystem<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of arid and semi-arid areas, mainly in the Thar Desert.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its highly nutritious leaves constitute an important<\/span><b> source of fodder for livestock<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while nutritious pods are valued as vegetables for human beings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/lok-sabha-speaker-om-birla-pays-respect-to-amrita-devi-bishnoi-and-martyrs-protecting-khejri-trees-in-khejadli-village-of-rajasthan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News On Air<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khejri Tree is considered a sacred tree in Rajasthan. 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