Prosopis, one of the thorny pioneer trees that kickstarted life at the Greening the Desert Project. @DiscoverPermaculture
Prosopis, one of the thorny pioneer trees that kickstarted life at the Greening the Desert Project.  @DiscoverPermaculture
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It was one of the first species planted, it created shade, shelter, and mulch that allowed other plants to establish. Though it was later removed for more manageable trees, its legacy lives on in the thriving landscape it helped create.

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Prosopis, one of the thorny pioneer trees that kickstarted life at the Greening the Desert Project.

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