Bhagavatapurana 6.9.8

6.9.8

īriṇaṃ brahmahatyāyā rūpaṃ bhūmau pradṛśyate /
turyaṃ chedaviroheṇa vareṇa jagṛhurdrumāḥ //

8. The saline soil another fourth; for Brahmahatya is seen in a distinct form on the ground itself. [But Brahmahatya in relation to the earth is seen as saline soil]. Trees accepted a fourth of it along with the boon of growing again when cut.