The hedge sheds leaves but does not form a thick fence. It has curved thorns which grow as long as eight centimetres. It can be reared to form an impenetrable hedge. The hedge must be managed well by trimming and weeding. Failure to do so could make it an aggressive weed because its root suckers form a dense thicket.
Propagation is through seedling, direct sowing and root suckers.
Prosopis juliflora is an exotic thorny shrub though it grows widely within the tropics. It also grows well in arid regions, producing deep roots which reach far into the water enabling it to tolerate sandy, rocky or poor and saline soils. The bark contains paired thorns which grow as long as five centimetres. Trimming produces a good hedge that also acts as a wind bark, dune fixer and helps with soil conservation. The species grows fast.