Nakshatra Vanam

M. Subramanian
Project Officer
C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre
Chennai
Botanical Name: Prosopis spicigera L.
Tamil Name:    Vanni
Sanskrit Name: Shami
English Name: Indian Mesquite

Habitat
The Vanni tree is a medium sized evergreen tree that grows up to a height of 15m to 18m. It has a large crown with branches surmounted by short compressed prickles. It is suitable to grow in different types of soil

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