Location:

• State: Delhi NCR
• Locality: Delhi: Northeast corner of Sanjay Van, South Delhi

Botany:

• Common name: Mesquite or Vilaiti Kikar: Since its 1915 arrival, this thorny Central American tree has come to dominate Delhi’s forests, displacing the native trees.
• Botanical species: Prosopis juliflora
• Botanical family : Fabaceae [Pea family]
• This species is profiled in Krishen’s Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide

Geography:

• Latitude: 28.534563 ° north of the Equator
• Longitude: 77.189781 ° east of the Prime Meridian
• Altitude: 237.2 metres above sea level

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Journey:

• Exploring The Ancient Capital of Delhi
• Path : Around and with Delhi National Capital Region
• Date photographed: 16.03.09

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