Desert tree

Ghaf tree

Prosopis cineraria

Ghaf tree (tree) commonly used in gardens in one or more supported Gardmi countries. The dimensions describe a typical mature landscape specimen, not a guaranteed cultivar size.

Use in planner

Planning parameters

Use these values as a practical planning envelope: they describe the adult plant, not the young seedling.

Adult height: 4-10 m
Crown diameter: 8 m
Root zone: 8 m
Root type: Root system matching a mature crown; keep utilities and foundations outside the planned root zone.
Recommended setback: Allow about 8 m for the mature crown and verify local boundary rules.
Growth rate: Slow
Hardiness: USDA zones 10-12
Crown density: Medium

Site requirements

These conditions decide whether the plant will establish well after planting.

Light: sun
Watering: very low
Soil type: sand or gravel
Drainage: Avoid prolonged waterlogging unless the species is specifically adapted to wet soil.
Soil pH: Use the soil preference as the starting point and confirm the selected cultivar.

Root system and placement

Plan a root zone of roughly 8 m diameter at maturity.

Garden role and season

These fields help choose the plant by composition, privacy, flowering and year-round value.

Form: Tree
Foliage: Species-specific
Season: Varies by climate and cultivar
Bloom: Species-specific
Fruit: Check the selected cultivar
Garden use: A familiar garden plant in the listed countries; use as a specimen, group or productive planting according to size.

Care and risks

This is the practical part for future maintenance and safe placement on the plot.

Maintenance: Water while establishing; mulch without touching the trunk or stems.
Pruning: Remove damaged growth and prune at the season appropriate to the species.
Risks: Confirm local invasiveness, toxicity and climate suitability before planting.