{"product_id":"prosopis-juliflora-velvet-mesquite-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Prosopis Juliflora, Velvet Mesquite - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelvet Mesquite (\u003cem\u003eProsopis juliflora\u003c\/em\u003e), known in India as Vilayati Babool, is a fast-growing, thorny, drought-hardy tree introduced for afforestation of dry and degraded land. It forms a dense, spreading crown of feathery leaves and bears long, yellow, sugary pods. Tough and aggressive, it is a major source of fuelwood and high-quality charcoal, while its pods are used as livestock fodder and it is valued for stabilising sand dunes and reclaiming saline wastelands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt thrives on the poorest, driest, most saline and alkaline soils across arid and semi-arid India, withstanding extreme heat and prolonged drought. Note that it is also a vigorous, often invasive colonizer that can displace native vegetation, so it should be planted thoughtfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Central and South America; naturalised across arid India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 5-12 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe very hard seed coat must be broken: pour hot water over the seeds and soak overnight, or scarify them, before sowing. Sow about 1-2 cm deep directly in the field or in nursery bags of sandy soil; germination is rapid, usually within 1-2 weeks. Seedlings establish quickly and are extremely tough once rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052713541878,"sku":"SED-TRE-PROSOPIS-001","price":759.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-prosopis-juliflora-velvet-mesquite-0-5-kg-seeds-16969227272332.jpg?v=1782714735","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/prosopis-juliflora-velvet-mesquite-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}