Kikar Tree Farming in Pakistan

Kikar (Acacia nilotica) is one of Pakistan’s most common native trees, valued for its hardy nature and multiple commercial uses. It grows well in a wide range of soils, including saline and waterlogged conditions where many other trees struggle.

• Thrives in arid, semi-arid, and even saline/waterlogged soils
• Takes roughly 8–10 years to mature for timber use
• Wood is used for furniture, fuel, agricultural tools, and construction
• Pods and leaves serve as valuable livestock fodder
• Drought-resistant once established, requiring minimal irrigation
• Widely planted along field boundaries and canal banks for windbreaks

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