PROSOPIS |
| The genus Prosopis is of considerable potential for planting in arid areas for improvement of agricultural environment and rural living. Several species are capable of providing valuable fodder and fuelwood, in addition to their protective functions of soil stabilization and shelter. In the past there has been much confusion regarding the taxonomy of the genus. The recent publication of the authoritative “Monograph of the genus Prosopis” by the late Professor Arturo Burkart of Argentina (Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57 Nos. 3 and 4 1976) will therefore be of great interest to arid-zone foresters and an essential basis for future provenance research. |
