Question: description of mesquite plant

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 They
bear flowers that have five
petals. They produce
abundant large seedpods that
serve as a nutritious food
source for wildlife. They grow
wide-spreading and
deep-reaching root systems
that host colonies of bacteria
that can fix nitrogen, one of
the minerals most important to
plant germination and growth. Our three species of mesquites, which include
the Honey Mesquite, the Velvet Mesquite and
the Screwbean Mesquite, share various
characteristics. They range from a few feet to
10 to 15 feet in height, although the Honey and
Velvet Mesquites may reach 30 to 60 feet in
especially favorable settings. They may have
single or multiple-branched stems, with each
plant assuming its own distinctive shape. They
come armed with thorns on the smaller
branches. They shed their leaves in the winter. They bloom from spring into summer, bearing
small frothy-looking clusters – called “catkins” –
of tiny, five-petal, pale green or yellowish
flowers, which lure numerous pollinating
insects. They produce pods that contain hard
and long-lasting seeds that must be scarified
before they will germinate.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits

They
bear flowers that have five
petals. They produce
abundant large seedpods that
serve as a nutritious food
source for wildlife. They grow
wide-spreading and
deep-reaching root systems
that host colonies of bacteria
that can fix nitrogen, one of
the minerals most important to
plant germination and growth. Our three species of mesquites, which include
the Honey Mesquite, the Velvet Mesquite and
the Screwbean Mesquite, share various
characteristics. They range from a few feet to
10 to 15 feet in height, although the Honey and
Velvet Mesquites may reach 30 to 60 feet in
especially favorable settings. They may have
single or multiple-branched stems, with each
plant assuming its own distinctive shape. They
come armed with thorns on the smaller
branches. They shed their leaves in the winter. They bloom from spring into summer, bearing
small frothy-looking clusters – called “catkins” –
of tiny, five-petal, pale green or yellowish
flowers, which lure numerous pollinating
insects. They produce pods that contain hard
and long-lasting seeds that must be scarified
before they will germinate.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens)
The Screwbean Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by
2-inch, screw-like pods and spiny, twisted branches. It reaches a height
of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 8 inches in diameter. The Screwbean Mesquite has light-brown to reddish, smooth bark that
separates into long, shaggy strips. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves
2 to 3 inches long are sharply pointed. They are dull green in color and
slightly hairy containing 5 to 8 pairs of oblong leaflets 1/8" wide and 3/8"
long. The Screwbean Mesquite blooms May through August displaying many
crowded, 2-inch clusters of 3/8-inch light yellow flowers. The fruit is a
hard, 2-inch, spiraled, brown-to-yellow pod with sweet pulp. Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite is a larger shrub or medium-size tree characterized by
straight, 2-inch spines on the branches. Often growing in dense thickets,
it is larger than the other species, reaching a height of 30 feet;

Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens)
The Screwbean Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by
2-inch, screw-like pods and spiny, twisted branches. It reaches a height
of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 8 inches in diameter. The Screwbean Mesquite has light-brown to reddish, smooth bark that
separates into long, shaggy strips. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves
2 to 3 inches long are sharply pointed. They are dull green in color and
slightly hairy containing 5 to 8 pairs of oblong leaflets 1/8" wide and 3/8"
long. The Screwbean Mesquite blooms May through August displaying many
crowded, 2-inch clusters of 3/8-inch light yellow flowers. The fruit is a
hard, 2-inch, spiraled, brown-to-yellow pod with sweet pulp. Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite is a larger shrub or medium-size tree characterized by
straight, 2-inch spines on the branches. Often growing in dense thickets,
it is larger than the other species, reaching a height of 30 feet;

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 Range
Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts from western Texas, west to
extreme southwestern Utah, southeastern California and adjoining
Mexico. Habitat
Alongside desert washes and streams, plains and hillsides, often in
thickets below 5,500 feet. Description
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by 8-inch,
bean-like pods and 3-inc spines occurring at large nodes on branches. It
reaches a height of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 12 inches in diameter. Honey Mesquite has smooth, brown bark that roughens with age. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 2 to 3 inches long are sharply
pointed. They are yellowish green in color with oblong leaflets 1/8" wide
and 1 1/4" long. Honey Mesquite blooms in May displaying 1/4-inch long fragrant, creamy
yellow flowers in narrow 3-inch clusters. The fruit is a flat, narrow,
yellow-green pod up to 8 inches long and ending in a point.

Range
Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts from western Texas, west to
extreme southwestern Utah, southeastern California and adjoining
Mexico. Habitat
Alongside desert washes and streams, plains and hillsides, often in
thickets below 5,500 feet. Description
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by 8-inch,
bean-like pods and 3-inc spines occurring at large nodes on branches. It
reaches a height of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 12 inches in diameter. Honey Mesquite has smooth, brown bark that roughens with age. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 2 to 3 inches long are sharply
pointed. They are yellowish green in color with oblong leaflets 1/8" wide
and 1 1/4" long. Honey Mesquite blooms in May displaying 1/4-inch long fragrant, creamy
yellow flowers in narrow 3-inch clusters. The fruit is a flat, narrow,
yellow-green pod up to 8 inches long and ending in a point.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 A favorite of bees and
other insects, mesquite flowers produce a fragrant honey. The taproots, which can be larger than the trunk, are often dug up for
firewood. Next to Ironwood, mesquite is the best firewood of the desert,
because it burns slowly and is smokeless. The wood is also used for
fence posts, tool handles and to create aromatic charcoal for barbecuing. Cattlemen regard mesquite as range weeds and eradicate them, but
much of the invasion of mesquite into former grasslands, where it did not
grow a century ago, is due to overgrazing. Range
Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts from western Texas, west to
extreme southwestern Utah, southeastern California and adjoining
Mexico. Habitat
Alongside desert washes and streams, plains and hillsides, often in
thickets below 5,500 feet. Description
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by 8-inch,
bean-like pods and 3-inc spines occurring at large nodes on branches. It
reaches a height of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 12 inches in diameter.

A favorite of bees and
other insects, mesquite flowers produce a fragrant honey. The taproots, which can be larger than the trunk, are often dug up for
firewood. Next to Ironwood, mesquite is the best firewood of the desert,
because it burns slowly and is smokeless. The wood is also used for
fence posts, tool handles and to create aromatic charcoal for barbecuing. Cattlemen regard mesquite as range weeds and eradicate them, but
much of the invasion of mesquite into former grasslands, where it did not
grow a century ago, is due to overgrazing. Range
Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts from western Texas, west to
extreme southwestern Utah, southeastern California and adjoining
Mexico. Habitat
Alongside desert washes and streams, plains and hillsides, often in
thickets below 5,500 feet. Description
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by 8-inch,
bean-like pods and 3-inc spines occurring at large nodes on branches. It
reaches a height of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 12 inches in diameter.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 Honey Mesquite has smooth, brown bark that roughens with age. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 2 to 3 inches long are sharply
pointed. They are yellowish green in color with oblong leaflets 1/8" wide
and 1 1/4" long. Honey Mesquite blooms in May displaying 1/4-inch long fragrant, creamy
yellow flowers in narrow 3-inch clusters. The fruit is a flat, narrow,
yellow-green pod up to 8 inches long and ending in a point. Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens)
The Screwbean Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by
2-inch, screw-like pods and spiny, twisted branches. It reaches a height
of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 8 inches in diameter. The Screwbean Mesquite has light-brown to reddish, smooth bark that
separates into long, shaggy strips. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves
2 to 3 inches long are sharply pointed.

Honey Mesquite has smooth, brown bark that roughens with age. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 2 to 3 inches long are sharply
pointed. They are yellowish green in color with oblong leaflets 1/8" wide
and 1 1/4" long. Honey Mesquite blooms in May displaying 1/4-inch long fragrant, creamy
yellow flowers in narrow 3-inch clusters. The fruit is a flat, narrow,
yellow-green pod up to 8 inches long and ending in a point. Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens)
The Screwbean Mesquite is a shrub or small tree characterized by
2-inch, screw-like pods and spiny, twisted branches. It reaches a height
of 20 feet; the trunk may be up to 8 inches in diameter. The Screwbean Mesquite has light-brown to reddish, smooth bark that
separates into long, shaggy strips. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves
2 to 3 inches long are sharply pointed.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 They may have
single or multiple-branched stems, with each
plant assuming its own distinctive shape. They
come armed with thorns on the smaller
branches. They shed their leaves in the winter. They bloom from spring into summer, bearing
small frothy-looking clusters – called “catkins” –
of tiny, five-petal, pale green or yellowish
flowers, which lure numerous pollinating
insects. They produce pods that contain hard
and long-lasting seeds that must be scarified
before they will germinate. Mesquites have
lateral roots that extend far beyond the canopies
of the plants and taproots that penetrate well
below the surface of the soil. Some mesquites
may live for more than two centuries, according
to Thomas B. Wilson, Robert H. Webb and
Thomas L. Thompson, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical
Report RMRS-GTR-8. The Honey Mesquite, distinguished by
smooth-surfaced leaflets, makes its primary
home in the Chihuahuan Desert, east of the
Continental Divide, although its outer range
extends across the Sonoran Desert as well. The closely related Velvet Mesquite, marked
by velvet-surfaced leaflets, has as its primary
residence the Sonoran Desert, west of the
Continental Divide. The Screwbean
Mesquite, identified by its tightly spiraled
bean pods, has established as its basic
range the northern Sonoran Desert up into
the Mojave Desert.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 They are dull green in color and
slightly hairy containing 5 to 8 pairs of oblong leaflets 1/8" wide and 3/8"
long. The Screwbean Mesquite blooms May through August displaying many
crowded, 2-inch clusters of 3/8-inch light yellow flowers. The fruit is a
hard, 2-inch, spiraled, brown-to-yellow pod with sweet pulp. Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite is a larger shrub or medium-size tree characterized by
straight, 2-inch spines on the branches. Often growing in dense thickets,
it is larger than the other species, reaching a height of 30 feet; the trunk
may be up to 24 inches in diameter. Velvet Mesquite has dark-brown, smooth bark that separates into long,
shaggy strips. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 2 to 3 inches long
are sharply pointed. They are dull green in color with gray hairs. Velvet Mesquite blooms in April, and sometimes again in August,
displaying small, fragrant, greenish yellow flowers in slender, cylindrical
spikes up to 4 inches long.

They are dull green in color and
slightly hairy containing 5 to 8 pairs of oblong leaflets 1/8" wide and 3/8"
long. The Screwbean Mesquite blooms May through August displaying many
crowded, 2-inch clusters of 3/8-inch light yellow flowers. The fruit is a
hard, 2-inch, spiraled, brown-to-yellow pod with sweet pulp. Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite is a larger shrub or medium-size tree characterized by
straight, 2-inch spines on the branches. Often growing in dense thickets,
it is larger than the other species, reaching a height of 30 feet; the trunk
may be up to 24 inches in diameter. Velvet Mesquite has dark-brown, smooth bark that separates into long,
shaggy strips. Narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 2 to 3 inches long
are sharply pointed. They are dull green in color with gray hairs. Velvet Mesquite blooms in April, and sometimes again in August,
displaying small, fragrant, greenish yellow flowers in slender, cylindrical
spikes up to 4 inches long.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits
MESQUITE
Check out my great Mesquite
Bean Jelly recipe at the bottom
of the page! It's delicious and
tastes like honey. Mesquite is the most common shrub/small tree of the Desert
Southwest. Like many members of the Legume Family
(called Fabaceae these days), mesquite restores nitrogen to
the soil. There are 3 common species of mesquite: Honey
Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Screwbean Mesquite
(Prosopis pubescens ) and Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis
velutina). All 3 are deciduous and have characteristic bean pods which have long
been used by humans, wildlife and livestock as a food source. It is
estimated that over 75% of a Coyote's diet in late summer is mesquite
beans. Native Americans relied on the mesquite pod as a dietary staple from
which they made tea, syrup and a ground meal called pinole. They also
used the bark for basketry, fabrics and medicine.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits
MESQUITE
Check out my great Mesquite
Bean Jelly recipe at the bottom
of the page! It's delicious and
tastes like honey. Mesquite is the most common shrub/small tree of the Desert
Southwest. Like many members of the Legume Family
(called Fabaceae these days), mesquite restores nitrogen to
the soil. There are 3 common species of mesquite: Honey
Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Screwbean Mesquite
(Prosopis pubescens ) and Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis
velutina). All 3 are deciduous and have characteristic bean pods which have long
been used by humans, wildlife and livestock as a food source. It is
estimated that over 75% of a Coyote's diet in late summer is mesquite
beans. Native Americans relied on the mesquite pod as a dietary staple from
which they made tea, syrup and a ground meal called pinole. They also
used the bark for basketry, fabrics and medicine.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 Like the Indian peoples and
the Hispanic and Anglo settlers, the mesquites define
the very notions of individuality, adaptability,
opportunism, toughness and stubbornness. Occurring
as respectable trees or as small shrubs, they cover a
monumental range, spanning tens of millions of acres
from the southern Rolling Plains and the Texas Gulf
Coast westward across the Chihuahuan, Sonoran and
Mojave Deserts. They prosper in a diversity of
habitats, from humid and sandy coastal plains to the
grassy prairies to perennial and intermittent stream
beds to desert basin shrub lands and dunes to flattop
mesas to mile-high rocky mountain slopes. The mesquites, including the
three species in our
Southwestern deserts, belong
to the legume family, which
ranks near the top of plants
especially adapted to an arid
environment. Typically, the
legumes, which have woody
stems and branches, produce
bipinnately compound leaves
(leaves with two or more
secondary veins, each with
two rows of leaflets). They
bear flowers that have five
petals. They produce
abundant large seedpods that
serve as a nutritious food
source for wildlife. They grow
wide-spreading and
deep-reaching root systems
that host colonies of bacteria
that can fix nitrogen, one of
the minerals most important to
plant germination and growth. Our three species of mesquites, which include
the Honey Mesquite, the Velvet Mesquite and
the Screwbean Mesquite, share various
characteristics. They range from a few feet to
10 to 15 feet in height, although the Honey and
Velvet Mesquites may reach 30 to 60 feet in
especially favorable settings.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 Mesquites have
lateral roots that extend far beyond the canopies
of the plants and taproots that penetrate well
below the surface of the soil. Some mesquites
may live for more than two centuries, according
to Thomas B. Wilson, Robert H. Webb and
Thomas L. Thompson, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical
Report RMRS-GTR-8. The Honey Mesquite, distinguished by
smooth-surfaced leaflets, makes its primary
home in the Chihuahuan Desert, east of the
Continental Divide, although its outer range
extends across the Sonoran Desert as well. The closely related Velvet Mesquite, marked
by velvet-surfaced leaflets, has as its primary
residence the Sonoran Desert, west of the
Continental Divide. The Screwbean
Mesquite, identified by its tightly spiraled
bean pods, has established as its basic
range the northern Sonoran Desert up into
the Mojave Desert. Where distributions of
the species overlap, the plants hybridize,
often making identification difficult, according
to Wilson and his co-authors. From crown to root tips, the
mesquites have evolved a number
of adaptations especially designed
to help assure survival in the desert
environment. Their thorns, sharply
pointed and strong, challenge
browsing by desert herbivores. (“They will not decay in the flesh or
gristle as will prickly pear thorns,”
Dobie said, “but will last longer than
any flesh in which they become
embedded.”) Their leaves, small
and wax coated, minimize
transpiration (evaporation of the
plant’s water into the atmosphere).

Mesquite Tree - Prosopis pubescens, Prosopis velutina, Prosopis glandulosa - DesertUSA Mesquite Tree
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Mesquite Beans
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Mesquites as Botanical Enemies
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Something that Belongs
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 In addition, soluble fibers, such as galactomannin gum, in the seeds and pods slow absorption of nutrients, resulting in a flattened blood sugar curve, unlike the peaks that follow consumption of wheat flour, corn meal and other common staples. "The gel-forming fiber allows foods to be slowly digested and absorbed over a four- to six-hour period, rather than in one or two hours, which produces a rapid rise in blood sugar," Mesquite meal is sold in DesertUSA's online store .) Getting Acquainted with Mesquite
Mesquites, including the three species in our southwestern deserts, belong to the legume family, which ranks near the top of plants especially adapted to an arid environment. Typically, the legumes, which have woody stems and branches, produce bipinnately compound leaves (leaves with two or more secondary veins, each with two rows of leaflets). They bear flowers that have five petals, then produce abundant large seedpods that serve as a nutritious food source for wildlife. Mesquites grow wide-spreading and deep-reaching root systems that host colonies of bacteria that can fix nitrogen, one of the minerals most important to plant germination and growth. The three species of mesquites, which include the honey mesquite, the velvet mesquite and the screwbean mesquite, share various characteristics. They range from a few feet to 10 to 15 feet in height, although the honey and velvet mesquites may reach 30 to 60 feet in especially favorable settings. They may have single or multiple-branched stems, with each plant assuming its own distinctive shape – and come armed with thorns on their smaller branches. Mesquites shed their leaves in the winter but will bloom from spring into summer, bearing small frothy-looking clusters – called “catkins” – of tiny, five-petalled, pale green or yellowish flowers, which lure numerous pollinating insects.

Mesquite Tree - Prosopis pubescens, Prosopis velutina, Prosopis glandulosa - DesertUSA

Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree
Prosopis pubescens, Prosopis velutina, Prosopis glandulosa
Mesquite Beans
Getting Acquainted with Mesquite
Adaptations to the Desert Environment
Range
Mesquites as Botanical Enemies
Mesquites as Botanical Friends
Something that Belongs
The Desert Environment
The North American Deserts
Desert Geological Terms

Plants of Texas Rangelands » Honey mesquite Honey mesquite
Honey mesquite
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Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. glandulosa
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Description
Honey mesquite is a small to medium-height tree or shrub. It is thorny and has either one stem or branches near the ground. A member of the Legume family, it is the most common species of mesquite in Texas. The leaves of honey mesquite are deciduous and located alternately along the stems. The fruits are loosely clustered pods (beans) reaching 8 to 10 inches long. They may be abnormally abundant in drought years. The beans can provide fair forage for livestock and wildlife but can be toxic to livestock if consumed as a high percentage of the diet. Habitat
Generally found throughout Texas, honey mesquite is common on dry ranges across the state.

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Honey mesquite
Honey mesquite
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Plants of Texas Rangelands » Honey mesquite
Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. glandulosa
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Description
Honey mesquite is a small to medium-height tree or shrub. It is thorny and has either one stem or branches near the ground. A member of the Legume family, it is the most common species of mesquite in Texas. The leaves of honey mesquite are deciduous and located alternately along the stems. The fruits are loosely clustered pods (beans) reaching 8 to 10 inches long. They may be abnormally abundant in drought years. The beans can provide fair forage for livestock and wildlife but can be toxic to livestock if consumed as a high percentage of the diet. Habitat
Generally found throughout Texas, honey mesquite is common on dry ranges across the state.

Prosopis glandulosa - Wikipedia Prosopis glandulosa
Prosopis glandulosa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contents
Distribution
Description
Varieties
Invasive species
Uses
Indigenous peoples
References
External links
 Prosopis glandulosa, commonly known as honey mesquite, is a species of small to medium-sized, thorny shrub or tree in the legume family ( Fabaceae ). Contents
1 Distribution
2 Description
2.1 Varieties
2.2 Invasive species
3 Uses
3.1 Indigenous peoples
4 References
5 External links
Distribution
The plant is primarily native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Its range extends on the northeast through Texas and into southern Kansas, and west to southern California. It can be part of the Mesquite Bosque plant association community in the Sonoran Desert ecoregion of California and Arizona (U.S.), and Sonora state (México). Description
Seedpods
Prosopis glandulosa has rounded big and floppy, drooping branches with feathery foliage and straight, paired spines on twigs. This tree normally reaches 20–30 ft (6.1–9.1 m), but can grow as tall as 50 ft (15 m). It is considered to have a medium growth rate. It flowers from March to November, with pale, yellow, elongated spikes and bears straight, yellow seedpods. The seeds are eaten by a variety of animals, such as scaled quail. Other animals, including deer, collared peccaries, coyotes, and jackrabbits, feed on both pods and vegetation.

Prosopis glandulosa - Wikipedia

Prosopis glandulosa
Prosopis glandulosa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contents
Distribution
Description
Varieties
Invasive species
Uses
Indigenous peoples
References
External links

Prosopis glandulosa, commonly known as honey mesquite, is a species of small to medium-sized, thorny shrub or tree in the legume family ( Fabaceae ). Contents
1 Distribution
2 Description
2.1 Varieties
2.2 Invasive species
3 Uses
3.1 Indigenous peoples
4 References
5 External links
Distribution
The plant is primarily native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Its range extends on the northeast through Texas and into southern Kansas, and west to southern California. It can be part of the Mesquite Bosque plant association community in the Sonoran Desert ecoregion of California and Arizona (U.S.), and Sonora state (México). Description
Seedpods
Prosopis glandulosa has rounded big and floppy, drooping branches with feathery foliage and straight, paired spines on twigs. This tree normally reaches 20–30 ft (6.1–9.1 m), but can grow as tall as 50 ft (15 m). It is considered to have a medium growth rate. It flowers from March to November, with pale, yellow, elongated spikes and bears straight, yellow seedpods. The seeds are eaten by a variety of animals, such as scaled quail. Other animals, including deer, collared peccaries, coyotes, and jackrabbits, feed on both pods and vegetation.

nature-mesquite Honey mesquite
Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Torr. Fabaceae (Bean or Legume Family)
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Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Torr. Fabaceae (Bean or Legume Family)
Mesquite is a small tree or shrub, usually armed with straight, very stout spines that produces edible fruits called legumes, beans, or pods. A signature plant of the South Texas Plains, mesquite, perhaps more than any other plant, is characteristic of the region (Johnston 1963). This plant was used in many different ways by native peoples. Its nutritious pods were highly valued as an important food resource rich in sugar and protein, its hard wood was used for making tools, musical instruments, and fuel, and the plant had medicinal and ritual uses as well. The yellow-green mesquite leaves are compound, that is a single leaf is composed of several small leaflets. Honey mesquite is widely distributed across the southwest into Mexico. The cylindrical, cream colored flower spikes are actually composed of dozens of tiny flowers. The fruit is a bean or legume, slightly curved usually measuring 6-10 inches.

nature-mesquite

Honey mesquite
Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Torr. Fabaceae (Bean or Legume Family)
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nature-mesquite
Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Torr. Fabaceae (Bean or Legume Family)
Mesquite is a small tree or shrub, usually armed with straight, very stout spines that produces edible fruits called legumes, beans, or pods. A signature plant of the South Texas Plains, mesquite, perhaps more than any other plant, is characteristic of the region (Johnston 1963). This plant was used in many different ways by native peoples. Its nutritious pods were highly valued as an important food resource rich in sugar and protein, its hard wood was used for making tools, musical instruments, and fuel, and the plant had medicinal and ritual uses as well. The yellow-green mesquite leaves are compound, that is a single leaf is composed of several small leaflets. Honey mesquite is widely distributed across the southwest into Mexico. The cylindrical, cream colored flower spikes are actually composed of dozens of tiny flowers. The fruit is a bean or legume, slightly curved usually measuring 6-10 inches.

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Roemer Acacia
Mesquite
Honey Locust
 Mesquite
The mesquite tree (Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa) is widely spread throughout Texas including east Texas. This deciduous tree is a leguminosae plant that provides shade for animals. The tree has a height of 30 feet and a width of 40 feet. This mesquite tree thrives in full sun and has a high tolerance for drought. The mesquite tree adapts to any type of soil. During the spring through fall seasons, the mesquite tree flourishes with 3- to 5-inch long pendulous creamy white fragrant flowers. The branches of the mesquite tree develop 2-inch long thorns, which have the ability to injure livestock. Some commercial uses for the mesquite tree include manufacturing the bark for wood flooring and furniture making. The mesquite tree (Prosopis glandulosa var.

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What are the Most Common East Texas Thorn Trees?
What are the Most Common East Texas Thorn Trees?
Roemer Acacia
Mesquite
Honey Locust

Mesquite
The mesquite tree (Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa) is widely spread throughout Texas including east Texas. This deciduous tree is a leguminosae plant that provides shade for animals. The tree has a height of 30 feet and a width of 40 feet. This mesquite tree thrives in full sun and has a high tolerance for drought. The mesquite tree adapts to any type of soil. During the spring through fall seasons, the mesquite tree flourishes with 3- to 5-inch long pendulous creamy white fragrant flowers. The branches of the mesquite tree develop 2-inch long thorns, which have the ability to injure livestock. Some commercial uses for the mesquite tree include manufacturing the bark for wood flooring and furniture making. The mesquite tree (Prosopis glandulosa var.

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Several species of leguminous trees
This article is about a tree. For the city in Texas, see Mesquite, Texas. For the city in Nevada, see Mesquite, Nevada. For other uses, see Mesquite (disambiguation). Mesquite is a common name for several plants in the genus Prosopis, which contains over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to dry areas in the Americas. They have extremely long roots to seek water from very far under ground. As a legume, mesquites are one of the few sources of fixed nitrogen in the desert habitat. These trees bloom from spring to summer. They often produce fruits known as "pods".

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Mesquite - Wikipedia
Mesquite
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Several species of leguminous trees
This article is about a tree. For the city in Texas, see Mesquite, Texas. For the city in Nevada, see Mesquite, Nevada. For other uses, see Mesquite (disambiguation). Mesquite is a common name for several plants in the genus Prosopis, which contains over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to dry areas in the Americas. They have extremely long roots to seek water from very far under ground. As a legume, mesquites are one of the few sources of fixed nitrogen in the desert habitat. These trees bloom from spring to summer. They often produce fruits known as "pods".

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Prosopis glandulosa
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 P. glandulosa
Binomial name
Prosopis glandulosa
Torr. Varieties
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana

Natural range
Synonyms
Prosopis juliflora var. glandulosa (Torr.) Prosopis glandulosa, commonly known as honey mesquite, is a species of small to medium-sized, thorny shrub or tree in the legume family ( Fabaceae ). Contents
1 Distribution
2 Description
2.1 Varieties
2.2 Invasive species
3 Uses
3.1 Indigenous peoples
4 References
5 External links
Distribution
The plant is primarily native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Its range extends on the northeast through Texas and into southern Kansas, and west to southern California. It can be part of the Mesquite Bosque plant association community in the Sonoran Desert ecoregion of California and Arizona (U.S.), and Sonora state (México). Description
Seedpods
Prosopis glandulosa has rounded big and floppy, drooping branches with feathery foliage and straight, paired spines on twigs.

Prosopis glandulosa - Wikipedia

P. glandulosa
Binomial name
Prosopis glandulosa
Torr. Varieties
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana

Natural range
Synonyms
Prosopis juliflora var. glandulosa (Torr.) Prosopis glandulosa, commonly known as honey mesquite, is a species of small to medium-sized, thorny shrub or tree in the legume family ( Fabaceae ). Contents
1 Distribution
2 Description
2.1 Varieties
2.2 Invasive species
3 Uses
3.1 Indigenous peoples
4 References
5 External links
Distribution
The plant is primarily native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Its range extends on the northeast through Texas and into southern Kansas, and west to southern California. It can be part of the Mesquite Bosque plant association community in the Sonoran Desert ecoregion of California and Arizona (U.S.), and Sonora state (México). Description
Seedpods
Prosopis glandulosa has rounded big and floppy, drooping branches with feathery foliage and straight, paired spines on twigs.

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 Our lawn care experts have put together a DIY Mesquite treatment guide which will show you, step-by-step, how to eliminate this invasive tree using our professional quality herbicides. Identification
Mesquite can be a single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub that comes from the legume family and looks more bushy than tree-like. While there are 40 different Mesquite species, most consist of branches that grow in a zig-zag shape and they have leaves that are very slender, feathery and fern-like. Mesquite has an extensive root system that can expand to almost 200 feet underground. Depending on the species, Mesquite can grow 20 to 30 feet tall. Mesquite bears flowers called "catkins" that look like fuzzy clusters of pale green or creamy yellowish flowers that attract insects that pollinate. Their branches can be spiky and thorny and bear seedpods of beans. Use our description and image above to help you to identify mesquite on your landscape. If you are having trouble identifying mesquite, contact us and we will properly ID the tree for you and offer recommendations of the best professional products for control. Inspection
Where to Inspect
Mesquite is a woody legume that can rapidly take over a landscape and is known as a particularly big problem for cattle ranchers.

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Mesquite Control: How To Get Rid of Mesquite
Identification
Inspection
Where to Inspect
What To Look For
Treatment
Step 1: Measure and Mix Glyphosate
Step 2: Stem Spray Method
Step 3: Leaf Spray Method
Prevention
Key Takeaways

Our lawn care experts have put together a DIY Mesquite treatment guide which will show you, step-by-step, how to eliminate this invasive tree using our professional quality herbicides. Identification
Mesquite can be a single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub that comes from the legume family and looks more bushy than tree-like. While there are 40 different Mesquite species, most consist of branches that grow in a zig-zag shape and they have leaves that are very slender, feathery and fern-like. Mesquite has an extensive root system that can expand to almost 200 feet underground. Depending on the species, Mesquite can grow 20 to 30 feet tall. Mesquite bears flowers called "catkins" that look like fuzzy clusters of pale green or creamy yellowish flowers that attract insects that pollinate. Their branches can be spiky and thorny and bear seedpods of beans. Use our description and image above to help you to identify mesquite on your landscape. If you are having trouble identifying mesquite, contact us and we will properly ID the tree for you and offer recommendations of the best professional products for control. Inspection
Where to Inspect
Mesquite is a woody legume that can rapidly take over a landscape and is known as a particularly big problem for cattle ranchers.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 This article is a guide to identifying mesquite trees. Along with pictures of mesquite trees, descriptions of their leaves, flowers, and bark will help you recognize different mesquite tree species. Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite is the name for several large deciduous shrubs or small trees in the genus Prosopis and pea family Fabaceae. Mesquite shrubs and trees can be a few feet tall or grow up to 50 ft. ( 15 m). From the 40 species of mesquite, around seven are native to Texas, California, and Northern Mexico. Due to their vast, spreading roots, mesquite trees are tolerant of drought and can survive low light. You can find mesquite trees growing in deserts, grasslands, along streams, and on hillsides. Because of their fast growth and extensive root system, mesquite plants are considered invasive in some areas. In shallow soil, mesquite plants grow as low, multi-branched shrubs that only reach about 3 ft. (

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Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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This article is a guide to identifying mesquite trees. Along with pictures of mesquite trees, descriptions of their leaves, flowers, and bark will help you recognize different mesquite tree species. Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite is the name for several large deciduous shrubs or small trees in the genus Prosopis and pea family Fabaceae. Mesquite shrubs and trees can be a few feet tall or grow up to 50 ft. ( 15 m). From the 40 species of mesquite, around seven are native to Texas, California, and Northern Mexico. Due to their vast, spreading roots, mesquite trees are tolerant of drought and can survive low light. You can find mesquite trees growing in deserts, grasslands, along streams, and on hillsides. Because of their fast growth and extensive root system, mesquite plants are considered invasive in some areas. In shallow soil, mesquite plants grow as low, multi-branched shrubs that only reach about 3 ft. (

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Velvet Mesquite It can be found growing in the Chihuahua, Sonoran ,   and Mojave deserts. The only desert it doesn't occur in is the Great   Basin Desert because the temperatures are too   cold. There are three   common species of mesquite; the honey mesquite (Prosopis   glandulosa), screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens), and   velvet mesquite. The velvet mesquite is the largest of the   mesquite species. It is a low-branched, broad spreading   thorny shrub or small tree with a well-developed crown. It   can grow as a single-trunked tree about 30 feet tall, and   just as wide, with a two feet diameter trunk. When young   growth is damaged by frost, fire, or browsing, it will   sprout multiple trunks from dormant buds on its stem under   the ground and form a shrub. The bark of velvet   mesquite is reddish-brown and smooth when young. On older   trees the bark becomes gray-brown, rough, thick, and   shredded into long, narrow strips.

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It can be found growing in the Chihuahua, Sonoran ,   and Mojave deserts. The only desert it doesn't occur in is the Great   Basin Desert because the temperatures are too   cold. There are three   common species of mesquite; the honey mesquite (Prosopis   glandulosa), screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens), and   velvet mesquite. The velvet mesquite is the largest of the   mesquite species. It is a low-branched, broad spreading   thorny shrub or small tree with a well-developed crown. It   can grow as a single-trunked tree about 30 feet tall, and   just as wide, with a two feet diameter trunk. When young   growth is damaged by frost, fire, or browsing, it will   sprout multiple trunks from dormant buds on its stem under   the ground and form a shrub. The bark of velvet   mesquite is reddish-brown and smooth when young. On older   trees the bark becomes gray-brown, rough, thick, and   shredded into long, narrow strips.

Prosopis velutina - Wikipedia Prosopis velutina
Prosopis velutina
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Description
Ecology
Uses
Food
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External links
 P. velutina
Binomial name
Prosopis velutina
Wooton
Prosopis velutina, commonly known as velvet mesquite, is a small to medium-sized tree. It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert . Contents
1 Distribution
2 Description
3 Ecology
4 Uses
5 Food
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Distribution
Velvet mesquite is native to the Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahuan Deserts. It grows at elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert grasslands and near washes. The main distribution is in central and southern Arizona and in adjacent Sonora, Mexico. Near waterways, mesquites can form deciduous woodlands called bosques. Description
Blossoming P. velutina in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Velvet mesquite can grow to 30–50 ft (9–15 m) tall or more. It grows larger in areas with ample water, smaller in open, dry grasslands. The youngest branches may be green and photosynthetic.

Prosopis velutina - Wikipedia

Prosopis velutina
Prosopis velutina
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Distribution
Description
Ecology
Uses
Food
See also
References
External links

P. velutina
Binomial name
Prosopis velutina
Wooton
Prosopis velutina, commonly known as velvet mesquite, is a small to medium-sized tree. It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert . Contents
1 Distribution
2 Description
3 Ecology
4 Uses
5 Food
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Distribution
Velvet mesquite is native to the Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahuan Deserts. It grows at elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert grasslands and near washes. The main distribution is in central and southern Arizona and in adjacent Sonora, Mexico. Near waterways, mesquites can form deciduous woodlands called bosques. Description
Blossoming P. velutina in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Velvet mesquite can grow to 30–50 ft (9–15 m) tall or more. It grows larger in areas with ample water, smaller in open, dry grasslands. The youngest branches may be green and photosynthetic.

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Getting Acquainted with Mesquite
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The North American Deserts
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 Mesquites grow wide-spreading and deep-reaching root systems that host colonies of bacteria that can fix nitrogen, one of the minerals most important to plant germination and growth. The three species of mesquites, which include the honey mesquite, the velvet mesquite and the screwbean mesquite, share various characteristics. They range from a few feet to 10 to 15 feet in height, although the honey and velvet mesquites may reach 30 to 60 feet in especially favorable settings. They may have single or multiple-branched stems, with each plant assuming its own distinctive shape – and come armed with thorns on their smaller branches. Mesquites shed their leaves in the winter but will bloom from spring into summer, bearing small frothy-looking clusters – called “catkins” – of tiny, five-petalled, pale green or yellowish flowers, which lure numerous pollinating insects. They produce pods that contain hard and long-lasting seeds that must be scarified (cut or slit) before they will germinate. Mesquites have lateral roots that extend far beyond the canopies of the plants and taproots that penetrate well below the surface of the soil. Some mesquites may live for more than two centuries according to Thomas B. Wilson, Robert H. Webb and Thomas L. Thompson, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-8. The honey mesquite, distinguished by smooth-surfaced leaflets, makes its primary home in the Chihuahuan Desert, east of the Continental Divide, although its outer range extends across the Sonoran Desert as well. The closely related velvet mesquite, marked by velvet-surfaced leaflets, has as its primary residence the Sonoran Desert, west of the Continental Divide.

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Velvet Mesquite Tree
Description
Maintenance
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Velvet Mesquite Tree
Prosopis velutina
Characteristics
Category
Tree
Size
25' x 35'
Flower Color
Cream to Pale Yellow
Flower Season
Late Spring to Summer
Exposure
Full Sun
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Hardiness
10°F
Notes: Native to Southern Arizona
Description
Native to Southern Arizona, the velvet mesquite is a low branching, open tree with dark, almost black, shaggy bark. It grows wild along the washes, sometimes forming woods in the foothills surrounding Tucson. The velvet mesquite has gray-green, bi-pinnate leaves that are deciduous in cold weather. Multiple stems have stout thorns that can grow up to 3 inches long. Velvet mesquite tree grows to 25 feet tall with a 35 foot or greater spread. Its asymmetrical shape, multiple trunk and wide spreading crown are not conducive for use in small, space restricted areas. Pale yellow flowers appear in the late spring, clustered together in dense, pendulous spikes. These are followed by 3" to 9" long seedpods that ripen and drop to the ground during the summer. Perfect for low water use xeriscaping, velvet mesquite tree appears in large, open landscapes throughout Southern Arizona.

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Velvet Mesquite Tree
Velvet Mesquite Tree
Description
Maintenance

Velvet Mesquite Tree - Horticulture Unlimited
Velvet Mesquite Tree
Prosopis velutina
Characteristics
Category
Tree
Size
25' x 35'
Flower Color
Cream to Pale Yellow
Flower Season
Late Spring to Summer
Exposure
Full Sun
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Hardiness
10°F
Notes: Native to Southern Arizona
Description
Native to Southern Arizona, the velvet mesquite is a low branching, open tree with dark, almost black, shaggy bark. It grows wild along the washes, sometimes forming woods in the foothills surrounding Tucson. The velvet mesquite has gray-green, bi-pinnate leaves that are deciduous in cold weather. Multiple stems have stout thorns that can grow up to 3 inches long. Velvet mesquite tree grows to 25 feet tall with a 35 foot or greater spread. Its asymmetrical shape, multiple trunk and wide spreading crown are not conducive for use in small, space restricted areas. Pale yellow flowers appear in the late spring, clustered together in dense, pendulous spikes. These are followed by 3" to 9" long seedpods that ripen and drop to the ground during the summer. Perfect for low water use xeriscaping, velvet mesquite tree appears in large, open landscapes throughout Southern Arizona.

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Prosopis velutina
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Distribution
Description
Ecology
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Food
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References
External links
 The main distribution is in central and southern Arizona and in adjacent Sonora, Mexico. Near waterways, mesquites can form deciduous woodlands called bosques. Description
Blossoming P. velutina in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Velvet mesquite can grow to 30–50 ft (9–15 m) tall or more. It grows larger in areas with ample water, smaller in open, dry grasslands. The youngest branches may be green and photosynthetic. Young bark is reddish-brown and smooth. As it matures, it becomes a dark, dusty gray or brown and takes on a shredded texture. Yellow thorns up to one inch long appear on the young branches. The leaves are about 3-6 in (7.5–15 cm) long, fine, and bipinnately compound. They fold closed at night.

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The main distribution is in central and southern Arizona and in adjacent Sonora, Mexico. Near waterways, mesquites can form deciduous woodlands called bosques. Description
Blossoming P. velutina in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Velvet mesquite can grow to 30–50 ft (9–15 m) tall or more. It grows larger in areas with ample water, smaller in open, dry grasslands. The youngest branches may be green and photosynthetic. Young bark is reddish-brown and smooth. As it matures, it becomes a dark, dusty gray or brown and takes on a shredded texture. Yellow thorns up to one inch long appear on the young branches. The leaves are about 3-6 in (7.5–15 cm) long, fine, and bipinnately compound. They fold closed at night.

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8 Different Types of Mesquite Trees
Table of Contents
Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
5. Prosopis Juliflora
6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
Mesquite Trees or Devil Trees?
Uses of Mesquite Trees
Nitrogen Fixing
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9 Different Types of Hyssop Flowers
Features of the Hyssop plant
Cultivation of the Hyssop Plant
Types of Hyssop Plants
Agastache ‘Black Adder’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ (Anise Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Bolero’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Ambrosia’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Coral’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Gold’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Mandarin’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’ (Hummingbird Mint)
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 The wood from mesquite trees is used for firewood and to add a smoky flavor to the meat. 2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Velvet mesquite or Prosopis velutina is one of the most common types of trees that are found in the southwestern deserts of North America. Velvet mesquite is native to the Chihuahuan, Mojave, and Sonoran Deserts. These trees hold significant importance for humans and are essential for desert wildlife survival. Numerous birds, mammals, and insects feed on its beans and find shelter under its wide canopy. Mesquite trees are a valuable food source for wildlife. Velvet mesquite trees are open trees that have low-lying branches. The bark of these trees is almost black in color. They are found growing in the wild, often forming woods in the foothills in areas that surround Tucson.

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8 Different Types of Mesquite Trees
8 Different Types of Mesquite Trees
Table of Contents
Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
5. Prosopis Juliflora
6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
Mesquite Trees or Devil Trees?
Uses of Mesquite Trees
Nitrogen Fixing
About The Author
Homestratosphere's Editorial Staff & Writers
9 Different Types of Hyssop Flowers
Features of the Hyssop plant
Cultivation of the Hyssop Plant
Types of Hyssop Plants
Agastache ‘Black Adder’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ (Anise Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Bolero’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Ambrosia’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Coral’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Gold’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Mandarin’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’ (Hummingbird Mint)
About The Author
Homestratosphere's Editorial Staff & Writers

The wood from mesquite trees is used for firewood and to add a smoky flavor to the meat. 2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Velvet mesquite or Prosopis velutina is one of the most common types of trees that are found in the southwestern deserts of North America. Velvet mesquite is native to the Chihuahuan, Mojave, and Sonoran Deserts. These trees hold significant importance for humans and are essential for desert wildlife survival. Numerous birds, mammals, and insects feed on its beans and find shelter under its wide canopy. Mesquite trees are a valuable food source for wildlife. Velvet mesquite trees are open trees that have low-lying branches. The bark of these trees is almost black in color. They are found growing in the wild, often forming woods in the foothills in areas that surround Tucson.

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Mesquite Firewood
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 Mesquite is a name for a number of species in the Prosopis genus. Native to the United States and Mexico, this southern tree blooms from spring until summer, producing large fruits, or “pods.” Some mesquite trees are known to be able to grow up to 50 feet tall, depending on the conditions . Others can survive in extremely poor conditions of low light and drought. The trees have a rounded canopy that is almost as wide as it is tall. Mesquite Tree
It can have one or multiple trunks with many branches. Some kinds of mesquite also form thorns. It’s a hardy tree that often grows back even when cut completely to the ground . To obtain water, the tree produces a long taproot which can grow down over 100 feet. They also grow a shallow root system that can reach out over great distances in search of water.

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Mesquite Firewood
Mesquite Firewood
What Is Mesquite?
Is Mesquite A Good Firewood?
Cutting And Splitting Mesquite Firewood
Seasoning Mesquite Firewood
Cooking With Mesquite Firewood
Overall

Mesquite is a name for a number of species in the Prosopis genus. Native to the United States and Mexico, this southern tree blooms from spring until summer, producing large fruits, or “pods.” Some mesquite trees are known to be able to grow up to 50 feet tall, depending on the conditions . Others can survive in extremely poor conditions of low light and drought. The trees have a rounded canopy that is almost as wide as it is tall. Mesquite Tree
It can have one or multiple trunks with many branches. Some kinds of mesquite also form thorns. It’s a hardy tree that often grows back even when cut completely to the ground . To obtain water, the tree produces a long taproot which can grow down over 100 feet. They also grow a shallow root system that can reach out over great distances in search of water.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 In many states like Texas and California, mesquite trees can be a nuisance for landowners. The tough shrubby trees have extensive root systems that stretch for up to 200 ft. ( 60 m). Also known as “trash trees” or “devil trees,” mesquite tree roots absorb water, preventing other plants from growing near them in the hot southern states. However, mesquite is a nitrogen fixer which means that it increases the nitrogen content in the soil and may improve its fertility. This article is a guide to identifying mesquite trees. Along with pictures of mesquite trees, descriptions of their leaves, flowers, and bark will help you recognize different mesquite tree species. Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite is the name for several large deciduous shrubs or small trees in the genus Prosopis and pea family Fabaceae. Mesquite shrubs and trees can be a few feet tall or grow up to 50 ft. ( 15 m).

In many states like Texas and California, mesquite trees can be a nuisance for landowners. The tough shrubby trees have extensive root systems that stretch for up to 200 ft. ( 60 m). Also known as “trash trees” or “devil trees,” mesquite tree roots absorb water, preventing other plants from growing near them in the hot southern states. However, mesquite is a nitrogen fixer which means that it increases the nitrogen content in the soil and may improve its fertility. This article is a guide to identifying mesquite trees. Along with pictures of mesquite trees, descriptions of their leaves, flowers, and bark will help you recognize different mesquite tree species. Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite is the name for several large deciduous shrubs or small trees in the genus Prosopis and pea family Fabaceae. Mesquite shrubs and trees can be a few feet tall or grow up to 50 ft. ( 15 m).

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Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina) tree
The velvet mesquite tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with fern-like gray-green leaves, pendulous spikes of pale yellowish-green flowers, and dark reddish-brown shaggy bark. The velvet mesquite tree grows up to 25 ft. ( 7.5 m) tall, and its spreading vase-shaped crown measures around 35 ft. ( 10 m) across. Velvet mesquite shrubby trees are native to Southern Arizona. You can find velvet mesquite growing in dry grasslands or beside streams in damp ground. Usually, velvet mesquite trees have multiple stems with expansive, spreading growth. You can grow velvet mesquite trees in sunny backyards. The shrub’s tolerance for drought means you rarely need to water them. Pruning young trees is vital for removing thorns and developing an attractive shape.

Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina) tree
The velvet mesquite tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with fern-like gray-green leaves, pendulous spikes of pale yellowish-green flowers, and dark reddish-brown shaggy bark. The velvet mesquite tree grows up to 25 ft. ( 7.5 m) tall, and its spreading vase-shaped crown measures around 35 ft. ( 10 m) across. Velvet mesquite shrubby trees are native to Southern Arizona. You can find velvet mesquite growing in dry grasslands or beside streams in damp ground. Usually, velvet mesquite trees have multiple stems with expansive, spreading growth. You can grow velvet mesquite trees in sunny backyards. The shrub’s tolerance for drought means you rarely need to water them. Pruning young trees is vital for removing thorns and developing an attractive shape.

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Mesquite trees are short, thorny shrub-like trees with feathery leaves, white or yellow flowers, and seed pods containing peas. Mesquite trees commonly grow in shrublands in Texas, Arizona, and other states in the southern US. The most common types of mesquite trees are the honey mesquite tree ( Prosopis glandulosa ), velvet mesquite tree ( Prosopis velutina ), and screwbean mesquite tree ( Prosopis pubescens ). In many states like Texas and California, mesquite trees can be a nuisance for landowners. The tough shrubby trees have extensive root systems that stretch for up to 200 ft. ( 60 m). Also known as “trash trees” or “devil trees,” mesquite tree roots absorb water, preventing other plants from growing near them in the hot southern states. However, mesquite is a nitrogen fixer which means that it increases the nitrogen content in the soil and may improve its fertility.

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Mesquite trees are short, thorny shrub-like trees with feathery leaves, white or yellow flowers, and seed pods containing peas. Mesquite trees commonly grow in shrublands in Texas, Arizona, and other states in the southern US. The most common types of mesquite trees are the honey mesquite tree ( Prosopis glandulosa ), velvet mesquite tree ( Prosopis velutina ), and screwbean mesquite tree ( Prosopis pubescens ). In many states like Texas and California, mesquite trees can be a nuisance for landowners. The tough shrubby trees have extensive root systems that stretch for up to 200 ft. ( 60 m). Also known as “trash trees” or “devil trees,” mesquite tree roots absorb water, preventing other plants from growing near them in the hot southern states. However, mesquite is a nitrogen fixer which means that it increases the nitrogen content in the soil and may improve its fertility.

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The mesquite tree is one of the most common trees of the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. It is a member of the legume family of plants which includes peanuts, alfalfa, clover, and beans. Perfectly adapted for its dry environment, the mesquite is a hardy tree. Here is the lowdown on the mesquite tree. Geography
The mesquite grows in the northern parts of Mexico including the Chihuahuan Desert, which is a mountainous desert region that is on the US-Mexico border. The mesquite thrives from its Mexican range all the way through Texas and up into the southwestern portions of Kansas. It extends from the Sonoran Desert in southern California to southwestern Utah.

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The mesquite tree is one of the most common trees of the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. It is a member of the legume family of plants which includes peanuts, alfalfa, clover, and beans. Perfectly adapted for its dry environment, the mesquite is a hardy tree. Here is the lowdown on the mesquite tree. Geography
The mesquite grows in the northern parts of Mexico including the Chihuahuan Desert, which is a mountainous desert region that is on the US-Mexico border. The mesquite thrives from its Mexican range all the way through Texas and up into the southwestern portions of Kansas. It extends from the Sonoran Desert in southern California to southwestern Utah.

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Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Clade : Mimosoideae
Genus: Prosopis
Species: P. velutina
Binomial name
Prosopis velutina
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Prosopis velutina, commonly known as velvet mesquite, is a small to medium-sized tree. It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert . Contents
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Velvet mesquite is native to the Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahuan Deserts. It grows at elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert grasslands and near washes.

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Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Clade : Mimosoideae
Genus: Prosopis
Species: P. velutina
Binomial name
Prosopis velutina
Wooton
Prosopis velutina, commonly known as velvet mesquite, is a small to medium-sized tree. It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert . Contents
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4 Uses
5 Food
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
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Velvet mesquite is native to the Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahuan Deserts. It grows at elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert grasslands and near washes.

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 Native to eastern North America, this legume species is a perennial vine that produces both edible beans and large edible tubers. Native peoples used the uncooked seeds of groundnut as a substitute for pinto beans in bread. Seeds and roots were also ground into flour. Roots and tubers were also an extremely important food source. Honey Mesquite
Honey Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa) is a spiny shrub or small tree in the pea family that grows in the desert southwest. It was an important staple plant to many indigenous people. The pods were a very reliable food source because fruiting occurred even during drought years. Indigenous people collected pods in large quantities and stored them in granary baskets on the roofs of houses or sheds. The beans were ground into flour, which was used to prepare cakes and breads, the main staple of the diet in some areas. Various refreshing drinks were made from the pods.

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Native to eastern North America, this legume species is a perennial vine that produces both edible beans and large edible tubers. Native peoples used the uncooked seeds of groundnut as a substitute for pinto beans in bread. Seeds and roots were also ground into flour. Roots and tubers were also an extremely important food source. Honey Mesquite
Honey Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa) is a spiny shrub or small tree in the pea family that grows in the desert southwest. It was an important staple plant to many indigenous people. The pods were a very reliable food source because fruiting occurred even during drought years. Indigenous people collected pods in large quantities and stored them in granary baskets on the roofs of houses or sheds. The beans were ground into flour, which was used to prepare cakes and breads, the main staple of the diet in some areas. Various refreshing drinks were made from the pods.

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✦ Genus: Prosopis
✦ Family: Leguminosae/Fabaceae
✦ Common Species: Honey mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ), Screwbean mesquite ( Prosopis pubescens ), Velvet mesquite ( Prosopis velutina ), Mesquite ( Prosopis juliflora ), and Creeping mesquite ( Prosopis strombulifera)
✦ Habit: Single or multi-stemmed tree, shrubs
✦ Leaf Type: Bipinnately compound leaves, with 12-20 leaflets per leaf
✦ Bark: Reddish to dark brown
✦ Thorns: Sharp, 2-3 inches long thorns present on branches or trunk
✦ Flowering Season: Spring to autumn
✦ Bloom: Clusters of yellowish blooms that attract bees
✦ Beans:

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✦ Genus: Prosopis
✦ Family: Leguminosae/Fabaceae
✦ Common Species: Honey mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ), Screwbean mesquite ( Prosopis pubescens ), Velvet mesquite ( Prosopis velutina ), Mesquite ( Prosopis juliflora ), and Creeping mesquite ( Prosopis strombulifera)
✦ Habit: Single or multi-stemmed tree, shrubs
✦ Leaf Type: Bipinnately compound leaves, with 12-20 leaflets per leaf
✦ Bark: Reddish to dark brown
✦ Thorns: Sharp, 2-3 inches long thorns present on branches or trunk
✦ Flowering Season: Spring to autumn
✦ Bloom: Clusters of yellowish blooms that attract bees
✦ Beans:

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 One theory is that the loss of the megafauna allowed Prosopis spp. to use their fruit pods to attract other organisms to spread their seeds; then, with the introduction of livestock, they were able to spread into grasslands. Another is that Prosopis spp. had always been present in grasslands, but recurring fires had delayed plant and seed development before the emergence of livestock and grazing. Etymology
The English word mesquite is borrowed from the Spanish word mezquite, which in turn was borrowed from the Nāhuatl term mizquitl. Habitat
Mesquites grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or as tall as 50 feet (15 m) in deep soil with adequate moisture, and forms a rounded canopy nearly as wide. They may have one or multiple trunks with a multitude of branches. They have bipinnate leaflets of a light green to blue hue that cast a light to deep shade, depending on the species. Spikes of flowers form in spring and summer that form a flat pod of beans 2 to 6 inches (51 to 152 mm) long.

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One theory is that the loss of the megafauna allowed Prosopis spp. to use their fruit pods to attract other organisms to spread their seeds; then, with the introduction of livestock, they were able to spread into grasslands. Another is that Prosopis spp. had always been present in grasslands, but recurring fires had delayed plant and seed development before the emergence of livestock and grazing. Etymology
The English word mesquite is borrowed from the Spanish word mezquite, which in turn was borrowed from the Nāhuatl term mizquitl. Habitat
Mesquites grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or as tall as 50 feet (15 m) in deep soil with adequate moisture, and forms a rounded canopy nearly as wide. They may have one or multiple trunks with a multitude of branches. They have bipinnate leaflets of a light green to blue hue that cast a light to deep shade, depending on the species. Spikes of flowers form in spring and summer that form a flat pod of beans 2 to 6 inches (51 to 152 mm) long.

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Arizona mesquite, or velvet mesquite, is native to the Arizona desert. This mesquite has soft, velvety leaves that are gray-green in color. It has small thorns at the leaf bases, and while young branches are greenish in color, mature bark is fissured and dark brown. These mesquites are useful as a specimen tree in the desert landscape, or informally in naturalized areas. They will survive on rainfall, but like monthly deep watering during the summer. This mesquite attracts a greater diversity of wildlife. Learn more about mesquites, including the unique Screwbean mesquite, in this University of Arizona publication, Mesquite and Palo Verde Trees for the Urban Landscape. This feature is based on a concept and text originally developed jointly by the Arizona Nursery Association and the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) with partial funding from the Arizona Department of Water Resources. « Previous | Next »

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Prosopis velutina, Arizona or Velvet Mesquite
Arizona mesquite, or velvet mesquite, is native to the Arizona desert. This mesquite has soft, velvety leaves that are gray-green in color. It has small thorns at the leaf bases, and while young branches are greenish in color, mature bark is fissured and dark brown. These mesquites are useful as a specimen tree in the desert landscape, or informally in naturalized areas. They will survive on rainfall, but like monthly deep watering during the summer. This mesquite attracts a greater diversity of wildlife. Learn more about mesquites, including the unique Screwbean mesquite, in this University of Arizona publication, Mesquite and Palo Verde Trees for the Urban Landscape. This feature is based on a concept and text originally developed jointly by the Arizona Nursery Association and the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) with partial funding from the Arizona Department of Water Resources. « Previous | Next »

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 Mesquite is the most common shrub/small tree of the desert southwest. Like many members of the legume family (called Fabaceae these days), mesquite restores nitrogen to the soil. There are three common species of mesquite: honey mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ), screwbean mesquite ( Prosopis pubescens ) and velvet mesquite ( Prosopis velutina ). Mesquite beans, durable enough for years of storage, became the livestock feed of choice when pastureland grasses failed due to drought or overgrazing. They were carried by early freighters, who fed the beans to their draft animals, especially in Mexico. Although often crooked in shape, mesquite tree branches, stable and durable, filled the need for wood during the construction of Spanish missions, colonial haciendas, ranch houses and fencing. Its wood served artisans in the crafting of furniture, flooring, paneling and sculpture. “ Of the tree mesquite,” said Dobie, “there is one kind of yellowish wood and another of a deep reddish hue as beautiful when polished as the richest mahogany.” In some areas, mesquites provide a bountiful harvest of wood for use in fireplaces and barbecue grills.

Mesquite is the most common shrub/small tree of the desert southwest. Like many members of the legume family (called Fabaceae these days), mesquite restores nitrogen to the soil. There are three common species of mesquite: honey mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ), screwbean mesquite ( Prosopis pubescens ) and velvet mesquite ( Prosopis velutina ). Mesquite beans, durable enough for years of storage, became the livestock feed of choice when pastureland grasses failed due to drought or overgrazing. They were carried by early freighters, who fed the beans to their draft animals, especially in Mexico. Although often crooked in shape, mesquite tree branches, stable and durable, filled the need for wood during the construction of Spanish missions, colonial haciendas, ranch houses and fencing. Its wood served artisans in the crafting of furniture, flooring, paneling and sculpture. “ Of the tree mesquite,” said Dobie, “there is one kind of yellowish wood and another of a deep reddish hue as beautiful when polished as the richest mahogany.” In some areas, mesquites provide a bountiful harvest of wood for use in fireplaces and barbecue grills.

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Trees of the Desert and Southwest When I'm asked about plantings of the southwest, I see pictures of the old westerns. Trees and cactus that are symbols of the southwest. Mesquite species (Prosopis spp.) grow throughout the southwest. Mesquites are invaluable to people and wildlife. A deciduous plant that grows to 35 feet can grow thick and brambly if not pruned. Various cultivars have a certain range it calls home, yet all varieties are important to birds, bees, butterflies and mammals. The flowers attract nectar feeders and the beans are important to birds and mammals. The deep root system offers up a home sight for burrowing animals. Native of the desert, Mesquites always welcome an extra drink.

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When I'm asked about plantings of the southwest, I see pictures of the old westerns. Trees and cactus that are symbols of the southwest. Mesquite species (Prosopis spp.) grow throughout the southwest. Mesquites are invaluable to people and wildlife. A deciduous plant that grows to 35 feet can grow thick and brambly if not pruned. Various cultivars have a certain range it calls home, yet all varieties are important to birds, bees, butterflies and mammals. The flowers attract nectar feeders and the beans are important to birds and mammals. The deep root system offers up a home sight for burrowing animals. Native of the desert, Mesquites always welcome an extra drink.

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Mesquite can be a single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub that comes from the legume family and looks more bushy than tree-like. While there are 40 different Mesquite species, most consist of branches that grow in a zig-zag shape and they have leaves that are very slender, feathery and fern-like. Mesquite has an extensive root system that can expand to almost 200 feet underground. Depending on the species, Mesquite can grow 20 to 30 feet tall. Mesquite bears flowers called "catkins" that look like fuzzy clusters of pale green or creamy yellowish flowers that attract insects that pollinate. Their branches can be spiky and thorny and bear seedpods of beans. Use our description and image above to help you to identify mesquite on your landscape. If you are having trouble identifying mesquite, contact us and we will properly ID the tree for you and offer recommendations of the best professional products for control. Inspection
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Mesquite is a woody legume that can rapidly take over a landscape and is known as a particularly big problem for cattle ranchers.

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 mezquite, mizquite, from mizquitl. mesquite (Noun)
Country or land dominated by mesquite trees. Etymology: mezquite, mizquite, from mizquitl. Mesquite (ProperNoun)
a city (now a suburb of Dallas) in Texas
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Mesquite is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Deserts, and up into the Southwestern United States as far north as southern Kansas, west to the Colorado Desert in California, and east to the eastern fifth of Texas, where average annual rainfall is in excess of 40 in.

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mezquite, mizquite, from mizquitl. mesquite (Noun)
Country or land dominated by mesquite trees. Etymology: mezquite, mizquite, from mizquitl. Mesquite (ProperNoun)
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Mesquite is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Deserts, and up into the Southwestern United States as far north as southern Kansas, west to the Colorado Desert in California, and east to the eastern fifth of Texas, where average annual rainfall is in excess of 40 in.

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Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
5. Prosopis Juliflora
6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
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1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Honey mesquite or Prosopis glandulosa is a medium-sized shrub with thorns or a leguminous tree that is native to the deserts of Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They can grow in hot and dry conditions. Being native to deserts, honey mesquite trees are drought resistant. What makes them popular among locals is their picturesque appearance due to ornamental twisting. If you are looking for some winter drama or summer shade in your backyard, honey mesquite trees should be your go-to choice of tree. Their twisted trunks and yellow-colored spring flowers will add the pop of beauty that you want for your landscape. Honey mesquite trees are fast-growing species that can grow as tall as 3 feet and as wide as 40 feet. Their taproots can dig deep into the soil, sometimes to an incredible depth of 150 feet. This is the reason why honey mesquite trees are drought resistant.

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1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Honey mesquite or Prosopis glandulosa is a medium-sized shrub with thorns or a leguminous tree that is native to the deserts of Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They can grow in hot and dry conditions. Being native to deserts, honey mesquite trees are drought resistant. What makes them popular among locals is their picturesque appearance due to ornamental twisting. If you are looking for some winter drama or summer shade in your backyard, honey mesquite trees should be your go-to choice of tree. Their twisted trunks and yellow-colored spring flowers will add the pop of beauty that you want for your landscape. Honey mesquite trees are fast-growing species that can grow as tall as 3 feet and as wide as 40 feet. Their taproots can dig deep into the soil, sometimes to an incredible depth of 150 feet. This is the reason why honey mesquite trees are drought resistant.

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The velvet mesquite is a fast growing medium sized tree with thorns that matures up to 40 feet tall and wide. The fern-like leaves and fruit have short dense hairs that give them the appearance of velvet. It is winter deciduous in areas of frost. The Velvet Mesquite produces fragrant spikes of yellow flowers in April and sometimes again in August when it rains. This is an excellent shade tree, but needs a fair amount of room due to horizontal branching. Quantity
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The velvet mesquite is a fast growing medium sized tree with thorns that matures up to 40 feet tall and wide. The fern-like leaves and fruit have short dense hairs that give them the appearance of velvet. It is winter deciduous in areas of frost. The Velvet Mesquite produces fragrant spikes of yellow flowers in April and sometimes again in August when it rains. This is an excellent shade tree, but needs a fair amount of room due to horizontal branching. Quantity
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Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 You can also recognize mesquite trees by their spiky bark and branches, as well as multiple stems that form a large, sprawling canopy. Types of Mesquite Trees
The three most common mesquite tree types are the honey mesquite, velvet mesquite, and screwbean mesquite. Other types of mesquite trees are found in the Southwestern US, Northern Mexico, and South America. Let’s look in more detail at how to identify mesquite trees. Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) tree
The honey mesquite tree has long drooping branches, feathery leaves, yellow flowers, long tubular seed pods, and spiny branches. These trees have a spreading, rounded crown with shiny foliage hanging from their branches. Honey mesquite bark is rough and fissured and a reddish-brown color. Honey mesquite trees grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) tall and wide. You can tell honey mesquite trees growing in the desert landscape by their crooked trunk that grows to one side.

You can also recognize mesquite trees by their spiky bark and branches, as well as multiple stems that form a large, sprawling canopy. Types of Mesquite Trees
The three most common mesquite tree types are the honey mesquite, velvet mesquite, and screwbean mesquite. Other types of mesquite trees are found in the Southwestern US, Northern Mexico, and South America. Let’s look in more detail at how to identify mesquite trees. Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) tree
The honey mesquite tree has long drooping branches, feathery leaves, yellow flowers, long tubular seed pods, and spiny branches. These trees have a spreading, rounded crown with shiny foliage hanging from their branches. Honey mesquite bark is rough and fissured and a reddish-brown color. Honey mesquite trees grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) tall and wide. You can tell honey mesquite trees growing in the desert landscape by their crooked trunk that grows to one side.

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 Mesquite bears flowers called "catkins" that look like fuzzy clusters of pale green or creamy yellowish flowers that attract insects that pollinate. Their branches can be spiky and thorny and bear seedpods of beans. Use our description and image above to help you to identify mesquite on your landscape. If you are having trouble identifying mesquite, contact us and we will properly ID the tree for you and offer recommendations of the best professional products for control. Inspection
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Mesquite is a woody legume that can rapidly take over a landscape and is known as a particularly big problem for cattle ranchers. They are also commonly seen in desert areas. Walk the area to see where Mesquite is growing, because of how unique it is, it will be hard to miss. What To Look For
Observe the conditions of the area and the Mesquite tree itself and see what level of growth it's at and how big of a task it will be to carry out a control approach. You should also look for mesquite seeds which can disperse across a rangeland from animals eating the seed and letting the seed pass through the digestive system. Once this is done, you can proceed with treatment.

Mesquite bears flowers called "catkins" that look like fuzzy clusters of pale green or creamy yellowish flowers that attract insects that pollinate. Their branches can be spiky and thorny and bear seedpods of beans. Use our description and image above to help you to identify mesquite on your landscape. If you are having trouble identifying mesquite, contact us and we will properly ID the tree for you and offer recommendations of the best professional products for control. Inspection
Where to Inspect
Mesquite is a woody legume that can rapidly take over a landscape and is known as a particularly big problem for cattle ranchers. They are also commonly seen in desert areas. Walk the area to see where Mesquite is growing, because of how unique it is, it will be hard to miss. What To Look For
Observe the conditions of the area and the Mesquite tree itself and see what level of growth it's at and how big of a task it will be to carry out a control approach. You should also look for mesquite seeds which can disperse across a rangeland from animals eating the seed and letting the seed pass through the digestive system. Once this is done, you can proceed with treatment.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 Mesquite trees thrive in USDA zones 7 through 11 in full sun and well-draining soil. The common name mesquite is a Spanish word that comes from the Aztecan word mizquitl. In Mexico, the trees are known as árbol de mesquite, or simply—mesquite tree. Mesquite Tree Leaves
The leaves of mesquite tree are compound pinnate
The delicate fern-like leaves identify mesquite trees. The feathery mesquite leaves are compound pinnate with 20 to 50 small oblong leaflets arranged on a stem (petiole). Mesquite tree leaves are a green or grayish-green color and grow sparsely on trees. Mesquite leaves are typically between 8” and 10” (20 – 25 cm) long. The most common mesquite trees in Texas—the honey mesquite and velvet mesquite—have bipinnate compound leaves. Mesquite trees drop their leaves when the weather turns cold. However, if the weather is relatively warm, the foliage stays on mesquite trees until new leaves start growing in spring.

Mesquite trees thrive in USDA zones 7 through 11 in full sun and well-draining soil. The common name mesquite is a Spanish word that comes from the Aztecan word mizquitl. In Mexico, the trees are known as árbol de mesquite, or simply—mesquite tree. Mesquite Tree Leaves
The leaves of mesquite tree are compound pinnate
The delicate fern-like leaves identify mesquite trees. The feathery mesquite leaves are compound pinnate with 20 to 50 small oblong leaflets arranged on a stem (petiole). Mesquite tree leaves are a green or grayish-green color and grow sparsely on trees. Mesquite leaves are typically between 8” and 10” (20 – 25 cm) long. The most common mesquite trees in Texas—the honey mesquite and velvet mesquite—have bipinnate compound leaves. Mesquite trees drop their leaves when the weather turns cold. However, if the weather is relatively warm, the foliage stays on mesquite trees until new leaves start growing in spring.

The wood from mesquite trees is used for firewood and to add a smoky flavor to the meat. 2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Velvet mesquite or Prosopis velutina is one of the most common types of trees that are found in the southwestern deserts of North America. Velvet mesquite is native to the Chihuahuan, Mojave, and Sonoran Deserts. These trees hold significant importance for humans and are essential for desert wildlife survival. Numerous birds, mammals, and insects feed on its beans and find shelter under its wide canopy. Mesquite trees are a valuable food source for wildlife. Velvet mesquite trees are open trees that have low-lying branches. The bark of these trees is almost black in color. They are found growing in the wild, often forming woods in the foothills in areas that surround Tucson.

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Mesquite ecology
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Mesquite management
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 Mesquite ecology | Texas Natural Resources Server
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R.J. ANSLEY, J.A. HUDDLE and B.A. KRAMP, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Vernon, TX 76384
Abstract: Mesquite (genus Prosopis) are woody legumes which inhabit arid and semiarid regions throughout the southwestern U.S.A., Mexico, South America, northern Africa and eastern Asia. The two principle species found in the southwestern U.S., honey mesquite ( P. glandulosa) and velvet mesquite ( P. velutina ), occur in a variety of growth forms, ranging from decumbent shrubs to 25 ft. tall trees. Increases in mesquite density since the late nineteenth century have been attributed to man’s influence, either through suppression of natural fires or dissemination of mesquite seed by the herding and migration of domestic livestock. This paper summarizes mesquite geographical distribution, seed ecology, growth and development, rooting and water use patterns, and effects on other plant species, wildlife and soils. Once viewed strictly as a noxious plant that needed to be eradicated, recent data indicate potential benefits of mesquite if managed as a savanna, or a mosiac of grasslands and thickets. Mesquite (genus Prosopis) is a thorny shrub or tree of the legume family which occurs naturally in arid and semiarid areas of North and South America, northern Africa, and eastern Asia. Most of the over 40 species of mesquite are native to South America, which is thought to be the area of origin for mesquite (Burkhart and Simpson 1977). The two species of concern in the southwestern U.S. are honey mesquite ( P. glandulosa) and velvet mesquite ( P. velutina ).

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Mesquite ecology
Mesquite ecology
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Growth and development
Rooting characteristics and water use patterns
Effects on other species and soils
Mesquite management
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Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
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 Honey mesquite thorns are a reddish-tan color growing up to 2” (5 cm) long on twigs, branches, and the trunk. Honey Mesquite flowers and immature seed pods
Honey mesquite flowers are pale-yellow and grow in conical clusters that dangle from thorny branches. The mesquite tree blooms in early spring and the flower spikes last until late summer. Honey mesquite seed pods are yellowish when mature and look like a pea pod. The pods contain ten to twenty seeds and look like a string of beads dangling from branches. Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina) tree
The velvet mesquite tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with fern-like gray-green leaves, pendulous spikes of pale yellowish-green flowers, and dark reddish-brown shaggy bark. The velvet mesquite tree grows up to 25 ft. ( 7.5 m) tall, and its spreading vase-shaped crown measures around 35 ft. ( 10 m) across. Velvet mesquite shrubby trees are native to Southern Arizona.

Honey mesquite thorns are a reddish-tan color growing up to 2” (5 cm) long on twigs, branches, and the trunk. Honey Mesquite flowers and immature seed pods
Honey mesquite flowers are pale-yellow and grow in conical clusters that dangle from thorny branches. The mesquite tree blooms in early spring and the flower spikes last until late summer. Honey mesquite seed pods are yellowish when mature and look like a pea pod. The pods contain ten to twenty seeds and look like a string of beads dangling from branches. Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina) tree
The velvet mesquite tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with fern-like gray-green leaves, pendulous spikes of pale yellowish-green flowers, and dark reddish-brown shaggy bark. The velvet mesquite tree grows up to 25 ft. ( 7.5 m) tall, and its spreading vase-shaped crown measures around 35 ft. ( 10 m) across. Velvet mesquite shrubby trees are native to Southern Arizona.

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Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
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Types of Mesquite Trees
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Identifying honey mesquite trees
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Identifying velvet mesquite trees
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Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
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White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
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 These trees have a spreading, rounded crown with shiny foliage hanging from their branches. Honey mesquite bark is rough and fissured and a reddish-brown color. Honey mesquite trees grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) tall and wide. You can tell honey mesquite trees growing in the desert landscape by their crooked trunk that grows to one side. The honey mesquite is found in Texas, Southern California, Arizona, and Northern Mexico. The tree is so common in the Lone Star State that it is also called the Texas honey mesquite. Honey mesquite trees are grown as ornamental landscape trees for summer shade. If planting this mesquite species in your backyard, it’s best to look for thornless cultivars. Honey mesquite trees grow best as specimen trees or lawn trees.

These trees have a spreading, rounded crown with shiny foliage hanging from their branches. Honey mesquite bark is rough and fissured and a reddish-brown color. Honey mesquite trees grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) tall and wide. You can tell honey mesquite trees growing in the desert landscape by their crooked trunk that grows to one side. The honey mesquite is found in Texas, Southern California, Arizona, and Northern Mexico. The tree is so common in the Lone Star State that it is also called the Texas honey mesquite. Honey mesquite trees are grown as ornamental landscape trees for summer shade. If planting this mesquite species in your backyard, it’s best to look for thornless cultivars. Honey mesquite trees grow best as specimen trees or lawn trees.

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Mesquite is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Deserts, and up into the Southwestern United States as far north as southern Kansas, west to the Colorado Desert in California, and east to the eastern fifth of Texas, where average annual rainfall is in excess of 40 in. Several species are found in arid to semi-arid regions of southern and western South America. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Mesquite
mes′kēt, mes-kēt′, n. a leguminous tree or shrub of America, with nutritious pods. [ Sp.] How to pronounce mesquite?

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Mesquite is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Deserts, and up into the Southwestern United States as far north as southern Kansas, west to the Colorado Desert in California, and east to the eastern fifth of Texas, where average annual rainfall is in excess of 40 in. Several species are found in arid to semi-arid regions of southern and western South America. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Mesquite
mes′kēt, mes-kēt′, n. a leguminous tree or shrub of America, with nutritious pods. [ Sp.] How to pronounce mesquite?

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 They are also blamed for absorbing water, thereby lowering the water table and causing other trees to wither away due to lack of water. The mesquite tree is a deciduous tree that is native to arid and semi-arid regions of Mexico, Southwestern United States, South America, Africa, India, and the Middle East. It belongs to Prosopis genus, which comprises more than 40 species. Mesquite can either grow as a single or multiple-stemmed tree that might attain a height and spread of 20-30 feet over the years, or shrubs that are only 2-3 feet tall. While rangers may call them the devil trees, the tree was important to Native Americans. Calling it ‘The Tree of Life’, they used various parts of the tree. Mesquite Tree Information
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They are also blamed for absorbing water, thereby lowering the water table and causing other trees to wither away due to lack of water. The mesquite tree is a deciduous tree that is native to arid and semi-arid regions of Mexico, Southwestern United States, South America, Africa, India, and the Middle East. It belongs to Prosopis genus, which comprises more than 40 species. Mesquite can either grow as a single or multiple-stemmed tree that might attain a height and spread of 20-30 feet over the years, or shrubs that are only 2-3 feet tall. While rangers may call them the devil trees, the tree was important to Native Americans. Calling it ‘The Tree of Life’, they used various parts of the tree. Mesquite Tree Information
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 Ornamental features on honey mesquite include pale yellow spring flowers and unusual seed pods. The pods are fairly long and tubular, resembling wax beans. They ripen in late summer. Mesquite bark is rough, scaly and reddish brown. The tree is armed with long thorns, which makes them good candidates for a defensive hedge. How to Grow Honey Mesquite
When growing honey mesquite trees, you should know that they thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 11. These desert plants are highly tolerant of heat and drought once established. This mesquite tree should be planted in full sun but is not picky about soil as long as it is well draining. Honey mesquite care includes regulating the amount of irrigation the plant gets. Remember that this is a desert native.

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Ornamental features on honey mesquite include pale yellow spring flowers and unusual seed pods. The pods are fairly long and tubular, resembling wax beans. They ripen in late summer. Mesquite bark is rough, scaly and reddish brown. The tree is armed with long thorns, which makes them good candidates for a defensive hedge. How to Grow Honey Mesquite
When growing honey mesquite trees, you should know that they thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 11. These desert plants are highly tolerant of heat and drought once established. This mesquite tree should be planted in full sun but is not picky about soil as long as it is well draining. Honey mesquite care includes regulating the amount of irrigation the plant gets. Remember that this is a desert native.

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Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
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6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
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1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Honey mesquite or Prosopis glandulosa is a medium-sized shrub with thorns or a leguminous tree that is native to the deserts of Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They can grow in hot and dry conditions. Being native to deserts, honey mesquite trees are drought resistant. What makes them popular among locals is their picturesque appearance due to ornamental twisting.

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Types of Mesquite Trees
The three most common types of mesquite trees are: Honey mesquite
Velvet mesquite
Screwbean mesquite
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Honey mesquite or Prosopis glandulosa is a medium-sized shrub with thorns or a leguminous tree that is native to the deserts of Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They can grow in hot and dry conditions. Being native to deserts, honey mesquite trees are drought resistant. What makes them popular among locals is their picturesque appearance due to ornamental twisting.

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 Native to eastern North America, this legume species is a perennial vine that produces both edible beans and large edible tubers. Native peoples used the uncooked seeds of groundnut as a substitute for pinto beans in bread. Seeds and roots were also ground into flour. Roots and tubers were also an extremely important food source. Honey Mesquite
Honey Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa) is a spiny shrub or small tree in the pea family that grows in the desert southwest. It was an important staple plant to many indigenous people. The pods were a very reliable food source because fruiting occurred even during drought years. Indigenous people collected pods in large quantities and stored them in granary baskets on the roofs of houses or sheds. The beans were ground into flour, which was used to prepare cakes and breads, the main staple of the diet in some areas. Various refreshing drinks were made from the pods.

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Native to eastern North America, this legume species is a perennial vine that produces both edible beans and large edible tubers. Native peoples used the uncooked seeds of groundnut as a substitute for pinto beans in bread. Seeds and roots were also ground into flour. Roots and tubers were also an extremely important food source. Honey Mesquite
Honey Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa) is a spiny shrub or small tree in the pea family that grows in the desert southwest. It was an important staple plant to many indigenous people. The pods were a very reliable food source because fruiting occurred even during drought years. Indigenous people collected pods in large quantities and stored them in granary baskets on the roofs of houses or sheds. The beans were ground into flour, which was used to prepare cakes and breads, the main staple of the diet in some areas. Various refreshing drinks were made from the pods.

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Mesquite Control: How To Get Rid of Mesquite
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Inspection
Where to Inspect
What To Look For
Treatment
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Step 2: Stem Spray Method
Step 3: Leaf Spray Method
Prevention
Key Takeaways
 Mesquite also robs the area of moisture. Mesquite is so hard to control because it resprouts from the base of the plant. You can top kill Mesquite by cutting it, mowing, shredding and fire and still not be able to kill the plant entirely. This can be frustrating for land managers who are having their livelihoods ruined by such a noxious plant. If you have Mesquite on your property and want it gone, we can help. Our lawn care experts have put together a DIY Mesquite treatment guide which will show you, step-by-step, how to eliminate this invasive tree using our professional quality herbicides. Identification
Mesquite can be a single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub that comes from the legume family and looks more bushy than tree-like. While there are 40 different Mesquite species, most consist of branches that grow in a zig-zag shape and they have leaves that are very slender, feathery and fern-like. Mesquite has an extensive root system that can expand to almost 200 feet underground. Depending on the species, Mesquite can grow 20 to 30 feet tall.

Mesquite also robs the area of moisture. Mesquite is so hard to control because it resprouts from the base of the plant. You can top kill Mesquite by cutting it, mowing, shredding and fire and still not be able to kill the plant entirely. This can be frustrating for land managers who are having their livelihoods ruined by such a noxious plant. If you have Mesquite on your property and want it gone, we can help. Our lawn care experts have put together a DIY Mesquite treatment guide which will show you, step-by-step, how to eliminate this invasive tree using our professional quality herbicides. Identification
Mesquite can be a single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub that comes from the legume family and looks more bushy than tree-like. While there are 40 different Mesquite species, most consist of branches that grow in a zig-zag shape and they have leaves that are very slender, feathery and fern-like. Mesquite has an extensive root system that can expand to almost 200 feet underground. Depending on the species, Mesquite can grow 20 to 30 feet tall.

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The English word mesquite is borrowed from the Spanish word mezquite, which in turn was borrowed from the Nāhuatl term mizquitl. Habitat
Mesquites grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or as tall as 50 feet (15 m) in deep soil with adequate moisture, and forms a rounded canopy nearly as wide. They may have one or multiple trunks with a multitude of branches. They have bipinnate leaflets of a light green to blue hue that cast a light to deep shade, depending on the species. Spikes of flowers form in spring and summer that form a flat pod of beans 2 to 6 inches (51 to 152 mm) long. Many varieties form thorns. When cut to the ground, the tree can often recover. Uses
Nonfederal rangeland where native invasive mesquite species are present in the United States
Once the pod is dry, the whole pod is edible and can be ground into flour and made into bread . Mesquite is native to the US and can be used as a type of lumber. It was a popular type of wood used by early Spaniards to build ships, but is now used most commonly for high-end rustic furniture and cabinets.

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Etymology
The English word mesquite is borrowed from the Spanish word mezquite, which in turn was borrowed from the Nāhuatl term mizquitl. Habitat
Mesquites grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or as tall as 50 feet (15 m) in deep soil with adequate moisture, and forms a rounded canopy nearly as wide. They may have one or multiple trunks with a multitude of branches. They have bipinnate leaflets of a light green to blue hue that cast a light to deep shade, depending on the species. Spikes of flowers form in spring and summer that form a flat pod of beans 2 to 6 inches (51 to 152 mm) long. Many varieties form thorns. When cut to the ground, the tree can often recover. Uses
Nonfederal rangeland where native invasive mesquite species are present in the United States
Once the pod is dry, the whole pod is edible and can be ground into flour and made into bread . Mesquite is native to the US and can be used as a type of lumber. It was a popular type of wood used by early Spaniards to build ships, but is now used most commonly for high-end rustic furniture and cabinets.

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Velvet Mesquite It is a low-branched, broad spreading   thorny shrub or small tree with a well-developed crown. It   can grow as a single-trunked tree about 30 feet tall, and   just as wide, with a two feet diameter trunk. When young   growth is damaged by frost, fire, or browsing, it will   sprout multiple trunks from dormant buds on its stem under   the ground and form a shrub. The bark of velvet   mesquite is reddish-brown and smooth when young. On older   trees the bark becomes gray-brown, rough, thick, and   shredded into long, narrow strips. Young, green branches   grow in a zig-zag pattern and may be photosynthetic. Two   inch-long yellow thorns grow in pairs at the base of each   leaf on the young branches. Leaves grow   alternately on the branch. The leaves themselves   are bipinnate, compound ,   about 3-6 inches long, and pointed. The leaf has   two sets of compound leaves, usually with four   major leaflets and 10-20 narrow minor leaflets 1/3   to 1/2 inch long, which grow opposite each other on   the stem.

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It is a low-branched, broad spreading   thorny shrub or small tree with a well-developed crown. It   can grow as a single-trunked tree about 30 feet tall, and   just as wide, with a two feet diameter trunk. When young   growth is damaged by frost, fire, or browsing, it will   sprout multiple trunks from dormant buds on its stem under   the ground and form a shrub. The bark of velvet   mesquite is reddish-brown and smooth when young. On older   trees the bark becomes gray-brown, rough, thick, and   shredded into long, narrow strips. Young, green branches   grow in a zig-zag pattern and may be photosynthetic. Two   inch-long yellow thorns grow in pairs at the base of each   leaf on the young branches. Leaves grow   alternately on the branch. The leaves themselves   are bipinnate, compound ,   about 3-6 inches long, and pointed. The leaf has   two sets of compound leaves, usually with four   major leaflets and 10-20 narrow minor leaflets 1/3   to 1/2 inch long, which grow opposite each other on   the stem.

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Velvet Mesquite
Common Names: Common Mesquite, Arizona Mesquite
Genus: Prosopis
Species: velutina
Velvet   mesquite is one of the most common, and important   plants of the southwestern deserts of the North   American continent. It is useful to humans and   essential to the survival of wildlife in the   desert. Birds, insects, and mammals eat the beans,   seek shelter under its canopy, and benefit from the   leaf litter and nutrient rich soil under the   tree. It grows at   elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert   washes and grasslands. It is the dominant tree   species along streams and river beds. There the   velvet mesquite forms dense thickets and woodlands,   or bosques, from the Spanish word   for forests. Velvet mesquite ranges from central and southern   Arizona, extreme southwestern New Mexico, and adjacent   northern Mexico.

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Velvet Mesquite
Common Names: Common Mesquite, Arizona Mesquite
Genus: Prosopis
Species: velutina
Velvet   mesquite is one of the most common, and important   plants of the southwestern deserts of the North   American continent. It is useful to humans and   essential to the survival of wildlife in the   desert. Birds, insects, and mammals eat the beans,   seek shelter under its canopy, and benefit from the   leaf litter and nutrient rich soil under the   tree. It grows at   elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert   washes and grasslands. It is the dominant tree   species along streams and river beds. There the   velvet mesquite forms dense thickets and woodlands,   or bosques, from the Spanish word   for forests. Velvet mesquite ranges from central and southern   Arizona, extreme southwestern New Mexico, and adjacent   northern Mexico.

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Mesquite Tree Care – Growing Mesquite Trees In The Landscape
Mesquite Plant Info
How to Grow a Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree Care
 The plant is not well suited where soils are overly sandy or soggy. Gardeners in northern and eastern states will need a little information on how to grow a mesquite tree. These areas are more challenging, but it is possible to have mesquite trees in the landscape. Mesquite is an easy-to-care-for tree with few pests or problems. Mesquite Plant Info
Mesquite plants ( Prosopis) are found wild on flood plains, near streams and rivers, and in fields and grazing pastures. The plants have a unique ability to harvest moisture from the driest soils. The tree has a deep root structure, except where grown near waterways. In these areas, it has two different root systems, one deep and one shallow. Full mesquite plant info must also include the fact that they are legumes. The rickety, often scraggly tree is a haven for bees and a mass of color in spring.

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Mesquite Tree Care – Growing Mesquite Trees In The Landscape
Mesquite Tree Care – Growing Mesquite Trees In The Landscape
Mesquite Plant Info
How to Grow a Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree Care

The plant is not well suited where soils are overly sandy or soggy. Gardeners in northern and eastern states will need a little information on how to grow a mesquite tree. These areas are more challenging, but it is possible to have mesquite trees in the landscape. Mesquite is an easy-to-care-for tree with few pests or problems. Mesquite Plant Info
Mesquite plants ( Prosopis) are found wild on flood plains, near streams and rivers, and in fields and grazing pastures. The plants have a unique ability to harvest moisture from the driest soils. The tree has a deep root structure, except where grown near waterways. In these areas, it has two different root systems, one deep and one shallow. Full mesquite plant info must also include the fact that they are legumes. The rickety, often scraggly tree is a haven for bees and a mass of color in spring.

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Formerly placed here
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As an introduced and invasive species
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 It contains around 45 species of spiny trees and shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Western Asia, and South Asia. They often thrive in arid soil and are resistant to drought, on occasion developing extremely deep root systems. Their wood is usually hard, dense and durable. Their fruits are pods and may contain large amounts of sugar. The generic name means " burdock " in late Latin and originated in the Greek language. Contents
1 Selected species
1.1 Formerly placed here
2 Phytochemistry
3 As an introduced and invasive species
4 Eradication
5 See also
6 References
6.1 Notes
7 General references
8 External links
Selected species
Mesquites ( southern United States, Mexico )
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. – honey mesquite; Haas ( Cmiique Iitom)
Prosopis laevigata ( Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.)

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Prosopis
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Selected species
Formerly placed here
Phytochemistry
As an introduced and invasive species
Eradication
See also
References
Notes
General references
External links

It contains around 45 species of spiny trees and shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Western Asia, and South Asia. They often thrive in arid soil and are resistant to drought, on occasion developing extremely deep root systems. Their wood is usually hard, dense and durable. Their fruits are pods and may contain large amounts of sugar. The generic name means " burdock " in late Latin and originated in the Greek language. Contents
1 Selected species
1.1 Formerly placed here
2 Phytochemistry
3 As an introduced and invasive species
4 Eradication
5 See also
6 References
6.1 Notes
7 General references
8 External links
Selected species
Mesquites ( southern United States, Mexico )
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. – honey mesquite; Haas ( Cmiique Iitom)
Prosopis laevigata ( Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.)

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 Young bark is reddish-brown and smooth. As it matures, it becomes a dark, dusty gray or brown and takes on a shredded texture. Yellow thorns up to one inch long appear on the young branches. The leaves are about 3-6 in (7.5–15 cm) long, fine, and bipinnately compound. They fold closed at night. Composite image of velvet mesquite leaves folding up in the evening in response to decreasing light levels
The taproot sinks deep into the earth, far deeper than the height of the tree, taking advantage of water sources inaccessible to most plants. Roots extend to about 50 ft (15 m), but depths as much as 175 ft (53 m) have been recorded. Velvet mesquite seeds
Dry velvet mesquite seedpods
Flowering velvet mesquite catkins
The mesquite is deciduous, losing its leaves in winter, and leafs out again in the spring when all danger of frost is past. Because of its deep root system, it keeps its leaves in the dry months of summer in all but the most severe drought years. The flowers are yellow and form in the spring (after the leaves) in dense cylindrical clusters ( catkins) roughly 4 in (10 cm) long.

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Young bark is reddish-brown and smooth. As it matures, it becomes a dark, dusty gray or brown and takes on a shredded texture. Yellow thorns up to one inch long appear on the young branches. The leaves are about 3-6 in (7.5–15 cm) long, fine, and bipinnately compound. They fold closed at night. Composite image of velvet mesquite leaves folding up in the evening in response to decreasing light levels
The taproot sinks deep into the earth, far deeper than the height of the tree, taking advantage of water sources inaccessible to most plants. Roots extend to about 50 ft (15 m), but depths as much as 175 ft (53 m) have been recorded. Velvet mesquite seeds
Dry velvet mesquite seedpods
Flowering velvet mesquite catkins
The mesquite is deciduous, losing its leaves in winter, and leafs out again in the spring when all danger of frost is past. Because of its deep root system, it keeps its leaves in the dry months of summer in all but the most severe drought years. The flowers are yellow and form in the spring (after the leaves) in dense cylindrical clusters ( catkins) roughly 4 in (10 cm) long.

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Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
5. Prosopis Juliflora
6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
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 Numerous birds, mammals, and insects feed on its beans and find shelter under its wide canopy. Mesquite trees are a valuable food source for wildlife. Velvet mesquite trees are open trees that have low-lying branches. The bark of these trees is almost black in color. They are found growing in the wild, often forming woods in the foothills in areas that surround Tucson. They can grow as tall as 25 feet and can spread to about 35 feet. The trees have an asymmetrical shape, a wide-spreading crown, and multiple trunks that make them unsuitable to be grown in areas that have limited space. These trees appear in open landscapes and are perfect for areas where xeriscaping is practiced. The pale yellow-green flowers bloom in late spring. They are clustered together to form pendulous spikes.

Numerous birds, mammals, and insects feed on its beans and find shelter under its wide canopy. Mesquite trees are a valuable food source for wildlife. Velvet mesquite trees are open trees that have low-lying branches. The bark of these trees is almost black in color. They are found growing in the wild, often forming woods in the foothills in areas that surround Tucson. They can grow as tall as 25 feet and can spread to about 35 feet. The trees have an asymmetrical shape, a wide-spreading crown, and multiple trunks that make them unsuitable to be grown in areas that have limited space. These trees appear in open landscapes and are perfect for areas where xeriscaping is practiced. The pale yellow-green flowers bloom in late spring. They are clustered together to form pendulous spikes.

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 see Reference 1) They are in the bean family. Flowers are fragrant, fuzzy-looking yellow catkins made up of hundreds of small flowers and are pollinated primarily by bees. Trees are deciduous and make summer shade trees. Mesquites grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 10, with variations depending on the species. Native Mesquites
Three species of mesquite inhabit the American Southwest. Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, growing 25 to 35 feet tall and as wide. Yellow flowers appear primarily in spring but also into summer. It can have multiple trunks for interesting effects. Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) grows to 50 feet tall and wide in USDA zones 9 through 11 and has leaflets that are covered in velvety fine hairs. Cream-colored 2 to 3 inch flowers appear in spring.

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see Reference 1) They are in the bean family. Flowers are fragrant, fuzzy-looking yellow catkins made up of hundreds of small flowers and are pollinated primarily by bees. Trees are deciduous and make summer shade trees. Mesquites grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 10, with variations depending on the species. Native Mesquites
Three species of mesquite inhabit the American Southwest. Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, growing 25 to 35 feet tall and as wide. Yellow flowers appear primarily in spring but also into summer. It can have multiple trunks for interesting effects. Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) grows to 50 feet tall and wide in USDA zones 9 through 11 and has leaflets that are covered in velvety fine hairs. Cream-colored 2 to 3 inch flowers appear in spring.

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Did You Know?
Mesquite seedpods have a sweet outer coating that is delicious to chew. The seedpods can get up to 10 inches long.
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 Mesquite trees vary considerably in size. They can reach up to 50 feet tall with a branch spread of 40 feet or more, or they can turn into a shrub with many trunks. Yes, strange, I agree. The reason a young mesquite tree will sometimes turn into a shrub is that it forks very close to the ground and if anything damages one of its new shoots—an animal or severe weather—the tree then evolves into a sprawling shrub closer to the ground instead of a tall tree. Sometimes it turns into a mesquite forest because the shrub expands so far. While the honey mesquite tree has creamy white fluffy flowers from early spring all through summer into fall, and delicate, feathery leaves similar to those on the mimosa tree (my favorite tree), it also has thorns that are 3 inches long coming out of the base of its leaf stems. Those thorns are “tough as nails” according to Mary G. Ramos, self-described “editor emerita,” writing for Texas State Historical Association Texas Almanac. Plenty of animals and people have experienced just how vicious they can be. Mesquite Tree and Thorns
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The clumps of green you see in this mesquite tree are mistletoe. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that frequently grows in all trees in Texas.

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All About Mesquite or Devil Trees
Why Are They Called Devil Trees?
Area and Physical Traits of the Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree and Thorns
How Brian Almost Lost His Eye (Under 4 minutes)
Mesquite Seedpods
Did You Know?
Mesquite seedpods have a sweet outer coating that is delicious to chew. The seedpods can get up to 10 inches long.
Do Mesquite Trees Come in Male and Female Varieties, and Are They Toxic?
Interesting Item About the Mesquite Seedpods
The Mesquite Tree Has Soft, Silky Leaves, and Giant Mesquite Bugs
What Are Mesquite Trees Good For?
Mesquite Trees Are Winning the War With Ranchers
Texas Is Not the Most Hospitable Place
Survival Traits of the Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree Growing in Its Natural Environment
Sources
Questions & Answers
© 2013 C E Clark
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Mesquite trees vary considerably in size. They can reach up to 50 feet tall with a branch spread of 40 feet or more, or they can turn into a shrub with many trunks. Yes, strange, I agree. The reason a young mesquite tree will sometimes turn into a shrub is that it forks very close to the ground and if anything damages one of its new shoots—an animal or severe weather—the tree then evolves into a sprawling shrub closer to the ground instead of a tall tree. Sometimes it turns into a mesquite forest because the shrub expands so far. While the honey mesquite tree has creamy white fluffy flowers from early spring all through summer into fall, and delicate, feathery leaves similar to those on the mimosa tree (my favorite tree), it also has thorns that are 3 inches long coming out of the base of its leaf stems. Those thorns are “tough as nails” according to Mary G. Ramos, self-described “editor emerita,” writing for Texas State Historical Association Texas Almanac. Plenty of animals and people have experienced just how vicious they can be. Mesquite Tree and Thorns
pinterest-pin-it
The clumps of green you see in this mesquite tree are mistletoe. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that frequently grows in all trees in Texas.

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Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 Depending on the species, mesquite bark can be almost black, or it can be light brown. Young mesquite trees tend to have thin, light-colored bark. But the bark becomes fissured and darker as the tree matures. The bark on mesquite trees also has a spiky appearance due to the straight thorns. Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite flowers – picture of smooth mesquite (Prosopis laevigata) flowers
Mesquite flowers are long cylindrical white or yellow spikes called catkins. The pale-colored fragrant flowers grow between 2” and 3” long. Mesquite trees are in bloom during spring and summer. The clusters of pale-yellow flowering spikes give mesquite trees plenty of ornamental value. Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) seed pods
Mesquite fruit grows as unusual, long seed pods containing bean-like seeds. When mature, the yellowish or reddish-brown pods grow between 10” and 12” (25 – 30 cm) long.

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Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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Depending on the species, mesquite bark can be almost black, or it can be light brown. Young mesquite trees tend to have thin, light-colored bark. But the bark becomes fissured and darker as the tree matures. The bark on mesquite trees also has a spiky appearance due to the straight thorns. Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite flowers – picture of smooth mesquite (Prosopis laevigata) flowers
Mesquite flowers are long cylindrical white or yellow spikes called catkins. The pale-colored fragrant flowers grow between 2” and 3” long. Mesquite trees are in bloom during spring and summer. The clusters of pale-yellow flowering spikes give mesquite trees plenty of ornamental value. Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) seed pods
Mesquite fruit grows as unusual, long seed pods containing bean-like seeds. When mature, the yellowish or reddish-brown pods grow between 10” and 12” (25 – 30 cm) long.

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Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
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White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
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 1 m) high. In deep soil, mesquite trees have a vase or rounded shape and grow to between 30 and 50 ft. ( 9 – 15 m) tall. The vast spreading canopy can grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) across. Mesquite trees thrive in USDA zones 7 through 11 in full sun and well-draining soil. The common name mesquite is a Spanish word that comes from the Aztecan word mizquitl. In Mexico, the trees are known as árbol de mesquite, or simply—mesquite tree. Mesquite Tree Leaves
The leaves of mesquite tree are compound pinnate
The delicate fern-like leaves identify mesquite trees. The feathery mesquite leaves are compound pinnate with 20 to 50 small oblong leaflets arranged on a stem (petiole).

1 m) high. In deep soil, mesquite trees have a vase or rounded shape and grow to between 30 and 50 ft. ( 9 – 15 m) tall. The vast spreading canopy can grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) across. Mesquite trees thrive in USDA zones 7 through 11 in full sun and well-draining soil. The common name mesquite is a Spanish word that comes from the Aztecan word mizquitl. In Mexico, the trees are known as árbol de mesquite, or simply—mesquite tree. Mesquite Tree Leaves
The leaves of mesquite tree are compound pinnate
The delicate fern-like leaves identify mesquite trees. The feathery mesquite leaves are compound pinnate with 20 to 50 small oblong leaflets arranged on a stem (petiole).

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 The intricate wood grain gives lumber from mesquite trees ornamental value. The wood’s hardness and natural beauty make it ideal for making furniture, flooring, fence posts, and paneling. Mesquite wood is suitable for firewood, and it’s used in cooking with smoke to give food a unique flavor. How to Identify Mesquite Tree
The best way to identify mesquite trees is by their feathery compound leaves. The delicate leaves look like mimosa leaves, with clusters of leaves growing sparsely on the branches. You can also recognize mesquite trees by their spiky bark and branches, as well as multiple stems that form a large, sprawling canopy. Types of Mesquite Trees
The three most common mesquite tree types are the honey mesquite, velvet mesquite, and screwbean mesquite. Other types of mesquite trees are found in the Southwestern US, Northern Mexico, and South America. Let’s look in more detail at how to identify mesquite trees. Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) tree
The honey mesquite tree has long drooping branches, feathery leaves, yellow flowers, long tubular seed pods, and spiny branches.

The intricate wood grain gives lumber from mesquite trees ornamental value. The wood’s hardness and natural beauty make it ideal for making furniture, flooring, fence posts, and paneling. Mesquite wood is suitable for firewood, and it’s used in cooking with smoke to give food a unique flavor. How to Identify Mesquite Tree
The best way to identify mesquite trees is by their feathery compound leaves. The delicate leaves look like mimosa leaves, with clusters of leaves growing sparsely on the branches. You can also recognize mesquite trees by their spiky bark and branches, as well as multiple stems that form a large, sprawling canopy. Types of Mesquite Trees
The three most common mesquite tree types are the honey mesquite, velvet mesquite, and screwbean mesquite. Other types of mesquite trees are found in the Southwestern US, Northern Mexico, and South America. Let’s look in more detail at how to identify mesquite trees. Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) tree
The honey mesquite tree has long drooping branches, feathery leaves, yellow flowers, long tubular seed pods, and spiny branches.

 MESQUITE TREES
MESQUITE

TREES

 The

mesquite

grows

in

the

northern

parts

of

Mexico

including

the

Chihuahuan

Desert,

a

mountainous

desert

region

that

is

on

the

US-Mexico

border. The

mesquite

thrives

from

its

Mexican

range

all

the

way

through

Texas

and

up

into

the

southwestern

portions

of

Kansas. It

extends

from

the

Sonoran

Desert

in

southern

California

to

southwestern

Utah. Most

of

the

places

that

you

will

find

mesquite

trees

in

have

a

low

annual

rainfall. There

are

three

types

of

mesquite

tree

that

grow

in

this

region. One

is

the

honey

mesquite,

another

is

the

screwbean

mesquite,

and

finally

there

is

the

velvet

mesquite. The

honey

mes-
quite

gets

its

name

from

its

fragrant

flowers. The

screwbean

mesquite

is

so

named

because

it

has

screw-like

pods. The

velvet

mesquite

has

leaflets

which

feel

velvety

to

the

touch. The

honey

mesquite

can

grow

to

20

feet

in

height

with

a

trunk

that

is

a

foot

in

diameter.

The

mesquite

grows

in

the

northern

parts

of

Mexico

including

the

Chihuahuan

Desert,

a

mountainous

desert

region

that

is

on

the

US-Mexico

border. The

mesquite

thrives

from

its

Mexican

range

all

the

way

through

Texas

and

up

into

the

southwestern

portions

of

Kansas. It

extends

from

the

Sonoran

Desert

in

southern

California

to

southwestern

Utah. Most

of

the

places

that

you

will

find

mesquite

trees

in

have

a

low

annual

rainfall. There

are

three

types

of

mesquite

tree

that

grow

in

this

region. One

is

the

honey

mesquite,

another

is

the

screwbean

mesquite,

and

finally

there

is

the

velvet

mesquite. The

honey

mes-
quite

gets

its

name

from

its

fragrant

flowers. The

screwbean

mesquite

is

so

named

because

it

has

screw-like

pods. The

velvet

mesquite

has

leaflets

which

feel

velvety

to

the

touch. The

honey

mesquite

can

grow

to

20

feet

in

height

with

a

trunk

that

is

a

foot

in

diameter.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 From the 40 species of mesquite, around seven are native to Texas, California, and Northern Mexico. Due to their vast, spreading roots, mesquite trees are tolerant of drought and can survive low light. You can find mesquite trees growing in deserts, grasslands, along streams, and on hillsides. Because of their fast growth and extensive root system, mesquite plants are considered invasive in some areas. In shallow soil, mesquite plants grow as low, multi-branched shrubs that only reach about 3 ft. ( 1 m) high. In deep soil, mesquite trees have a vase or rounded shape and grow to between 30 and 50 ft. ( 9 – 15 m) tall. The vast spreading canopy can grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) across.

From the 40 species of mesquite, around seven are native to Texas, California, and Northern Mexico. Due to their vast, spreading roots, mesquite trees are tolerant of drought and can survive low light. You can find mesquite trees growing in deserts, grasslands, along streams, and on hillsides. Because of their fast growth and extensive root system, mesquite plants are considered invasive in some areas. In shallow soil, mesquite plants grow as low, multi-branched shrubs that only reach about 3 ft. ( 1 m) high. In deep soil, mesquite trees have a vase or rounded shape and grow to between 30 and 50 ft. ( 9 – 15 m) tall. The vast spreading canopy can grow up to 40 ft. ( 12 m) across.

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Table of Contents
Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
5. Prosopis Juliflora
6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
Mesquite Trees or Devil Trees?
Uses of Mesquite Trees
Nitrogen Fixing
About The Author
Homestratosphere's Editorial Staff & Writers
9 Different Types of Hyssop Flowers
Features of the Hyssop plant
Cultivation of the Hyssop Plant
Types of Hyssop Plants
Agastache ‘Black Adder’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ (Anise Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Bolero’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Ambrosia’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Coral’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Gold’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Mandarin’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’ (Hummingbird Mint)
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Learn all about the different types of Mesquite trees to get adequate knowledge about these hardy plants especially if you're looking into planting them in your backyard. Mesquites are one of the most common trees that are found in parts of Mexico and Southwestern United States. Mesquite is a member of the genus of leguminous trees, Prosopis, that has about 40 species under its umbrella, including peanuts, clover, alfalfa, and beans. Mesquite trees are quite hardy and are well adapted to dry environments. They are mostly found growing in the northern areas of Mexico, including the Chihuahuan Desert. Most of the areas where mesquite trees grow have a fairly low annual rainfall. The English name Mesquite has been borrowed from Mezquita, a Spanish word, which itself is borrowed from a Nahuatl term, mizquitl. Mesquites can grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or may grow as tall as 50 feet where the soil is deep and adequately moist. They can also be found with single or multiple branches. These trees blossom from spring till summer, and they produce fruits in the form of pods.

8 Different Types of Mesquite Trees - Home Stratosphere
8 Different Types of Mesquite Trees
Gardens and Landscaping / Trees
Learn all about the different types of Mesquite trees to get adequate knowledge about these hardy plants especially if you're looking into planting them in your backyard. Mesquites are one of the most common trees that are found in parts of Mexico and Southwestern United States. Mesquite is a member of the genus of leguminous trees, Prosopis, that has about 40 species under its umbrella, including peanuts, clover, alfalfa, and beans. Mesquite trees are quite hardy and are well adapted to dry environments. They are mostly found growing in the northern areas of Mexico, including the Chihuahuan Desert. Most of the areas where mesquite trees grow have a fairly low annual rainfall. The English name Mesquite has been borrowed from Mezquita, a Spanish word, which itself is borrowed from a Nahuatl term, mizquitl. Mesquites can grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or may grow as tall as 50 feet where the soil is deep and adequately moist. They can also be found with single or multiple branches. These trees blossom from spring till summer, and they produce fruits in the form of pods.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
Mesquite Tree Thorns
Mesquite Tree Bark
Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite Wood
How to Identify Mesquite Tree
Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
Identifying honey mesquite trees
Velvet Mesquite Tree (Prosopis velutina)
Identifying velvet mesquite trees
Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
Identifying screwbean mesquite trees
Chilean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis chilensis)
White Mesquite Tree (Prosopis alba)
Black Mesquite Tree (Prosopis nigra)
Smooth Mesquite Tree (Prosopis laevigata)
Creeping Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis strombulifera)
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 The delicate foliage creates dappled shade in sunny backyards. To grow honey mesquite trees, plant in well-draining soil where the tree gets plenty of sunshine. The trees grow fast and are not fussy about the type of soil. Water monthly to grow robust trees with a large crown. Prune young trees rigorously to remove thorns and suckers that extend from the ground. This helps to develop a single-trunk mesquite tree with a large, spreading canopy. Identifying honey mesquite trees
Honey Mesquite leaves and thorns
Honey mesquite tree leaves are bipinnate compound feathery leaves. Its leaves are a bright green color and grow up to 8” (20 cm) long. Each leaf has between eight and twenty pairs of oblong leaflets with rounded ends. The fern-like foliage creates a rounded crown.

The delicate foliage creates dappled shade in sunny backyards. To grow honey mesquite trees, plant in well-draining soil where the tree gets plenty of sunshine. The trees grow fast and are not fussy about the type of soil. Water monthly to grow robust trees with a large crown. Prune young trees rigorously to remove thorns and suckers that extend from the ground. This helps to develop a single-trunk mesquite tree with a large, spreading canopy. Identifying honey mesquite trees
Honey Mesquite leaves and thorns
Honey mesquite tree leaves are bipinnate compound feathery leaves. Its leaves are a bright green color and grow up to 8” (20 cm) long. Each leaf has between eight and twenty pairs of oblong leaflets with rounded ends. The fern-like foliage creates a rounded crown.

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Table of Contents
Types of Mesquite Trees
1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
2. Velvet Mesquite Trees
Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
Growing Chilean Mesquite Trees
5. Prosopis Juliflora
6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
Mesquite Trees or Devil Trees?
Uses of Mesquite Trees
Nitrogen Fixing
About The Author
Homestratosphere's Editorial Staff & Writers
9 Different Types of Hyssop Flowers
Features of the Hyssop plant
Cultivation of the Hyssop Plant
Types of Hyssop Plants
Agastache ‘Black Adder’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ (Anise Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Giant Hyssop)
Agastache ‘Bolero’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Ambrosia’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Coral’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Gold’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Mandarin’ (Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’ (Hummingbird Mint)
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 If you are looking for some winter drama or summer shade in your backyard, honey mesquite trees should be your go-to choice of tree. Their twisted trunks and yellow-colored spring flowers will add the pop of beauty that you want for your landscape. Honey mesquite trees are fast-growing species that can grow as tall as 3 feet and as wide as 40 feet. Their taproots can dig deep into the soil, sometimes to an incredible depth of 150 feet. This is the reason why honey mesquite trees are drought resistant. The ornamental value of the honey mesquite tree is due to its pale, yellow-colored flowers that bloom in spring and the unusual seed pods. What makes their pods unique is their long and tubular appearance that resembles wax beans. The seed pods ripen late in the summers. The bark of honey mesquite trees is scaly, rough, and reddish-brown in color. These trees also have long thorns that make them suitable to be used as defensive hedges.

If you are looking for some winter drama or summer shade in your backyard, honey mesquite trees should be your go-to choice of tree. Their twisted trunks and yellow-colored spring flowers will add the pop of beauty that you want for your landscape. Honey mesquite trees are fast-growing species that can grow as tall as 3 feet and as wide as 40 feet. Their taproots can dig deep into the soil, sometimes to an incredible depth of 150 feet. This is the reason why honey mesquite trees are drought resistant. The ornamental value of the honey mesquite tree is due to its pale, yellow-colored flowers that bloom in spring and the unusual seed pods. What makes their pods unique is their long and tubular appearance that resembles wax beans. The seed pods ripen late in the summers. The bark of honey mesquite trees is scaly, rough, and reddish-brown in color. These trees also have long thorns that make them suitable to be used as defensive hedges.

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Honey Mesquite Information
How to Grow Honey Mesquite
 Ornamental features on honey mesquite include pale yellow spring flowers and unusual seed pods. The pods are fairly long and tubular, resembling wax beans. They ripen in late summer. Mesquite bark is rough, scaly and reddish brown. The tree is armed with long thorns, which makes them good candidates for a defensive hedge. How to Grow Honey Mesquite
When growing honey mesquite trees, you should know that they thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 11. These desert plants are highly tolerant of heat and drought once established. This mesquite tree should be planted in full sun but is not picky about soil as long as it is well draining. Honey mesquite care includes regulating the amount of irrigation the plant gets. Remember that this is a desert native.

Ornamental features on honey mesquite include pale yellow spring flowers and unusual seed pods. The pods are fairly long and tubular, resembling wax beans. They ripen in late summer. Mesquite bark is rough, scaly and reddish brown. The tree is armed with long thorns, which makes them good candidates for a defensive hedge. How to Grow Honey Mesquite
When growing honey mesquite trees, you should know that they thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 11. These desert plants are highly tolerant of heat and drought once established. This mesquite tree should be planted in full sun but is not picky about soil as long as it is well draining. Honey mesquite care includes regulating the amount of irrigation the plant gets. Remember that this is a desert native.

 MESQUITE TREES
MESQUITE

TREES

 Like

the

other

mesquite

species

it

has

spines; they

are

3

inches

long

and

occur

along

the

branches. The

narrow

leaves

are

pointed

and

are

2

to

3

inches

long. The

screwbean

also

can

get

as

large

as

20

feet,

and

has

a

2-inch

fruit

that

develops

from

its

flowers

that

resembles

the

spiraling

shape

of

a

screw. The

velvet

mesquite

is

bigger

than

the

other

two,

with

a

di-
ameter

that

can

reach

2

feet

and

growing

to

an

average

of

30

feet. It

has

4-inch

long

spikes

and

an

8-inch

fruit,

like

the

honey

mesquite

does. Mesquite

trees

have

a

long

taproot

that

they

use

to

locate

enough

moisture

to

keep

them

alive. This

feature

allows

them

to

survive

through

droughts. There

are

recorded

instances

of

taproots

of

the

mesquite

tree

reaching

a

depth

of

almost

200

feet

down

into

the

soil. The

roots

of

the

mesquite

can

regenerate

if

the

tree

is

chopped

off

above,

making

the

mesquite

one

tough

tree

to

get

rid

of.

Like

the

other

mesquite

species

it

has

spines; they

are

3

inches

long

and

occur

along

the

branches. The

narrow

leaves

are

pointed

and

are

2

to

3

inches

long. The

screwbean

also

can

get

as

large

as

20

feet,

and

has

a

2-inch

fruit

that

develops

from

its

flowers

that

resembles

the

spiraling

shape

of

a

screw. The

velvet

mesquite

is

bigger

than

the

other

two,

with

a

di-
ameter

that

can

reach

2

feet

and

growing

to

an

average

of

30

feet. It

has

4-inch

long

spikes

and

an

8-inch

fruit,

like

the

honey

mesquite

does. Mesquite

trees

have

a

long

taproot

that

they

use

to

locate

enough

moisture

to

keep

them

alive. This

feature

allows

them

to

survive

through

droughts. There

are

recorded

instances

of

taproots

of

the

mesquite

tree

reaching

a

depth

of

almost

200

feet

down

into

the

soil. The

roots

of

the

mesquite

can

regenerate

if

the

tree

is

chopped

off

above,

making

the

mesquite

one

tough

tree

to

get

rid

of.

Mesquite trees provide food, fuel, medicine, and more – Arizona Daily Independent Mesquite trees provide food, fuel, medicine, and more
Mesquite trees provide food, fuel, medicine, and more
Use as food
Medicine
Other uses
General information
 Resin from the tree was used as glue to mend pottery, or when boiled and diluted, as paint for pottery. The inner bark of the tree was used for basketry. Mesquite wood is used by artisans in southern Arizona to make some beautiful furniture. General information
There are several species of mesquite trees. Within the desert southwest, the Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), the Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), and the Screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) are most common. The Honey and Velvet can form hybrids. These deciduous plants form shrubs and trees up to 30 feet tall. The branches contain spines. Most of the roots of mesquite trees are within the upper three feet of soil where most of the oxygen and water are. However, mesquite roots can go very deep.

Mesquite trees provide food, fuel, medicine, and more – Arizona Daily Independent

Mesquite trees provide food, fuel, medicine, and more
Mesquite trees provide food, fuel, medicine, and more
Use as food
Medicine
Other uses
General information

Resin from the tree was used as glue to mend pottery, or when boiled and diluted, as paint for pottery. The inner bark of the tree was used for basketry. Mesquite wood is used by artisans in southern Arizona to make some beautiful furniture. General information
There are several species of mesquite trees. Within the desert southwest, the Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), the Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), and the Screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) are most common. The Honey and Velvet can form hybrids. These deciduous plants form shrubs and trees up to 30 feet tall. The branches contain spines. Most of the roots of mesquite trees are within the upper three feet of soil where most of the oxygen and water are. However, mesquite roots can go very deep.

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Inspection
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What To Look For
Treatment
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Step 2: Stem Spray Method
Step 3: Leaf Spray Method
Prevention
Key Takeaways

Mesquite also robs the area of moisture. Mesquite is so hard to control because it resprouts from the base of the plant. You can top kill Mesquite by cutting it, mowing, shredding and fire and still not be able to kill the plant entirely. This can be frustrating for land managers who are having their livelihoods ruined by such a noxious plant. If you have Mesquite on your property and want it gone, we can help. Our lawn care experts have put together a DIY Mesquite treatment guide which will show you, step-by-step, how to eliminate this invasive tree using our professional quality herbicides. Identification
Mesquite can be a single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed shrub that comes from the legume family and looks more bushy than tree-like. While there are 40 different Mesquite species, most consist of branches that grow in a zig-zag shape and they have leaves that are very slender, feathery and fern-like. Mesquite has an extensive root system that can expand to almost 200 feet underground. Depending on the species, Mesquite can grow 20 to 30 feet tall.

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During the inevitable droughts and deprivations of desert frontier days, mesquite trees served up the primary food source for caravans and settlers. Mesquite beans became “manna from heaven” for the suffering men of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expedition said George W. Kendall (quoted by Ken E. Rogers in The Magnificent Mesquite) in his journal. “ When our provisions and coffee ran out, the men ate [mesquite beans] in immense quantities, and roasted or boiled them!” During the Civil War, when groceries often ran short, mesquite beans served as passable coffee. Mesquite blooms, pollinated by bees, yield a connoisseur’s honey. Mesquite is the most common shrub/small tree of the desert southwest. Like many members of the legume family (called Fabaceae these days), mesquite restores nitrogen to the soil. There are three common species of mesquite: honey mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ), screwbean mesquite ( Prosopis pubescens ) and velvet mesquite ( Prosopis velutina ). Mesquite beans, durable enough for years of storage, became the livestock feed of choice when pastureland grasses failed due to drought or overgrazing.

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Desert Geological Terms

Prosopis Mesquite – Plant Of The Month | Water Use It Wisely PLANT OF THE MONTH: PROSOPIS MESQUITE
PLANT OF THE MONTH: PROSOPIS MESQUITE Mesquites have moderate to dark green leaves, rough, dark bark, and a nice sculptural growth habit. They produce yellowish cream colored catkin flowers in the spring, followed by seed pods varying in shape and size. Depending upon the variety, the canopy spreads to a mature width between 20 and 35 feet with an equal height. Mesquites must be encouraged to develop extensive roots in order to maintain stability. This is done by watering judiciously along the perimeter of the canopy and not at the base of the trunk. A ll mesquites blend in well with a garden or natural landscape. Mesquites are most attractive when grown as a multi-trunk tree. Once a mesquite has grown to the desired size, reduce the irrigation to slow future growth. Most mesquites have thorns on immature growth, but thorn production will decrease as the tree matures and growth slows. However, many local nurseries have selected and sell thornless cultivars of both Argentine and Chilean mesquites.

Mesquites have moderate to dark green leaves, rough, dark bark, and a nice sculptural growth habit. They produce yellowish cream colored catkin flowers in the spring, followed by seed pods varying in shape and size. Depending upon the variety, the canopy spreads to a mature width between 20 and 35 feet with an equal height. Mesquites must be encouraged to develop extensive roots in order to maintain stability. This is done by watering judiciously along the perimeter of the canopy and not at the base of the trunk. A ll mesquites blend in well with a garden or natural landscape. Mesquites are most attractive when grown as a multi-trunk tree. Once a mesquite has grown to the desired size, reduce the irrigation to slow future growth. Most mesquites have thorns on immature growth, but thorn production will decrease as the tree matures and growth slows. However, many local nurseries have selected and sell thornless cultivars of both Argentine and Chilean mesquites.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
Mesquite Tree Facts
Mesquite Tree Leaves
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Types of Mesquite Trees
Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
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Screwbean Mesquite Tree (Prosopis pubescens)
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 The slender, sharp thorns on shrubby mesquite plants make them ideal for planting as a defensive hedgerow. Some mesquite trees are spineless hybrids. If you want to grow a mesquite tree in your backyard, choose a cultivar with no spines. Or you can prune spines off young trees, and they won’t regrow as the tree matures. Mesquite Tree Bark
Bark of mesquite – picture of honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) bark
Mesquite tree bark looks rough and scaly and is typically a reddish-brown color. Depending on the species, mesquite bark can be almost black, or it can be light brown. Young mesquite trees tend to have thin, light-colored bark. But the bark becomes fissured and darker as the tree matures. The bark on mesquite trees also has a spiky appearance due to the straight thorns. Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite flowers – picture of smooth mesquite (Prosopis laevigata) flowers
Mesquite flowers are long cylindrical white or yellow spikes called catkins.

The slender, sharp thorns on shrubby mesquite plants make them ideal for planting as a defensive hedgerow. Some mesquite trees are spineless hybrids. If you want to grow a mesquite tree in your backyard, choose a cultivar with no spines. Or you can prune spines off young trees, and they won’t regrow as the tree matures. Mesquite Tree Bark
Bark of mesquite – picture of honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) bark
Mesquite tree bark looks rough and scaly and is typically a reddish-brown color. Depending on the species, mesquite bark can be almost black, or it can be light brown. Young mesquite trees tend to have thin, light-colored bark. But the bark becomes fissured and darker as the tree matures. The bark on mesquite trees also has a spiky appearance due to the straight thorns. Mesquite Flowers
Mesquite flowers – picture of smooth mesquite (Prosopis laevigata) flowers
Mesquite flowers are long cylindrical white or yellow spikes called catkins.

Ziziphus obtusifolia - Wikipedia Ziziphus obtusifolia
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 It can be found among desert plants such as honey mesquite, smooth mesquite, ocotillo and creosote. Description
Ziziphus obtusifolia is a shrub with many branches forming a thorny tangle which may exceed 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall and approach 4 metres (13 ft) at times. The leaves are deciduous and are absent for much of the year, leaving the shrub a naked thicket of gray twigs coated in waxy whitish hairs. The ends of the twigs taper into sharp-tipped thorns. The thick, glandular gray or green leaves have oval blades 1 or 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a cluster of several dull yellow-green flowers. The fruit is a mealy, juicy drupe containing one seed. The fruit provides food for many species of birds and mammals. Birds use the shrub as a nesting site and the southern plains woodrat uses the twigs to build its houses. References
^ a b c d US Forest Service Fire Ecology
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It can be found among desert plants such as honey mesquite, smooth mesquite, ocotillo and creosote. Description
Ziziphus obtusifolia is a shrub with many branches forming a thorny tangle which may exceed 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall and approach 4 metres (13 ft) at times. The leaves are deciduous and are absent for much of the year, leaving the shrub a naked thicket of gray twigs coated in waxy whitish hairs. The ends of the twigs taper into sharp-tipped thorns. The thick, glandular gray or green leaves have oval blades 1 or 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a cluster of several dull yellow-green flowers. The fruit is a mealy, juicy drupe containing one seed. The fruit provides food for many species of birds and mammals. Birds use the shrub as a nesting site and the southern plains woodrat uses the twigs to build its houses. References
^ a b c d US Forest Service Fire Ecology
^ " Ziziphus obtusifolia ".

Mesquite ecology | Texas Natural Resources Server Mesquite ecology
Mesquite ecology
Seed ecology and seedling establishment
Growth and development
Rooting characteristics and water use patterns
Effects on other species and soils
Mesquite management
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 This paper summarizes mesquite geographical distribution, seed ecology, growth and development, rooting and water use patterns, and effects on other plant species, wildlife and soils. Once viewed strictly as a noxious plant that needed to be eradicated, recent data indicate potential benefits of mesquite if managed as a savanna, or a mosiac of grasslands and thickets. Mesquite (genus Prosopis) is a thorny shrub or tree of the legume family which occurs naturally in arid and semiarid areas of North and South America, northern Africa, and eastern Asia. Most of the over 40 species of mesquite are native to South America, which is thought to be the area of origin for mesquite (Burkhart and Simpson 1977). The two species of concern in the southwestern U.S. are honey mesquite ( P. glandulosa) and velvet mesquite ( P. velutina ). Honey mesquite is found mainly in Texas, New Mexico and northern Mexico, with plants occurring in California, Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana. Velvet mesquite occurs mainly in southern Arizona, but is also found in California and northern Mexico. Although the geographical distribution of mesquite in the southwestern United States has remained stable, densities within stands have increased since the late nineteenth century. This trend has been attributed to man’s influence, either through suppression of natural fires or dissemination of mesquite seed by the herding and migration of domestic livestock (Archer 1989). Historical accounts differ as to original density and distribution of mesquite in Texas.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures) Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark – Identification Guide (With Pictures)
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Mesquite Wood
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Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis glandulosa)
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 The honey mesquite is found in Texas, Southern California, Arizona, and Northern Mexico. The tree is so common in the Lone Star State that it is also called the Texas honey mesquite. Honey mesquite trees are grown as ornamental landscape trees for summer shade. If planting this mesquite species in your backyard, it’s best to look for thornless cultivars. Honey mesquite trees grow best as specimen trees or lawn trees. The delicate foliage creates dappled shade in sunny backyards. To grow honey mesquite trees, plant in well-draining soil where the tree gets plenty of sunshine. The trees grow fast and are not fussy about the type of soil. Water monthly to grow robust trees with a large crown. Prune young trees rigorously to remove thorns and suckers that extend from the ground.

The honey mesquite is found in Texas, Southern California, Arizona, and Northern Mexico. The tree is so common in the Lone Star State that it is also called the Texas honey mesquite. Honey mesquite trees are grown as ornamental landscape trees for summer shade. If planting this mesquite species in your backyard, it’s best to look for thornless cultivars. Honey mesquite trees grow best as specimen trees or lawn trees. The delicate foliage creates dappled shade in sunny backyards. To grow honey mesquite trees, plant in well-draining soil where the tree gets plenty of sunshine. The trees grow fast and are not fussy about the type of soil. Water monthly to grow robust trees with a large crown. Prune young trees rigorously to remove thorns and suckers that extend from the ground.

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1. Honey Mesquite Trees
Growing Honey Mesquite Trees
Uses of Honey Mesquite Trees
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Growing Velvet Mesquite Trees
Uses of Velvet Mesquite Trees
3. Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Growing Screwbean Mesquite Trees
Uses of Screwbean Mesquite Trees
4. Chilean Mesquite Trees
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6. Black Mesquite
7. White Mesquite
8. Creeping Mesquite
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Numerous birds, mammals, and insects feed on its beans and find shelter under its wide canopy. Mesquite trees are a valuable food source for wildlife. Velvet mesquite trees are open trees that have low-lying branches. The bark of these trees is almost black in color. They are found growing in the wild, often forming woods in the foothills in areas that surround Tucson. They can grow as tall as 25 feet and can spread to about 35 feet. The trees have an asymmetrical shape, a wide-spreading crown, and multiple trunks that make them unsuitable to be grown in areas that have limited space. These trees appear in open landscapes and are perfect for areas where xeriscaping is practiced. The pale yellow-green flowers bloom in late spring. They are clustered together to form pendulous spikes.

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Mesquite ecology
Seed ecology and seedling establishment
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Mesquite management
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 Seedlings develop as single to few-stemmed plants unless the top is removed and resprouting occurs. Foraging animals such as rabbits or prairie dogs can remove tops of young seedlings. Currently, most disturbance of above-ground parts, especially in adult mesquite, has been caused by human efforts to control plants through chaining, shredding, spraying topkilling herbicides or burning (Jacoby and Ansley 1991). The annual growth cycle of mesquite begins during April and May with a period of leaf emergence and twig elongation. This process is completed within six weeks, followed by a period of radial stem growth. Vegetative growth subsides by mid-June with the onset of summer drought, but new leaves may be produced later in the growing season if moisture is abundant (Mooney et al. 1977). Mesquite leaves are deciduous, bipinnately compound with 12 to 20 leaflets per leaf. Total per plant leaf area of 5 to 15 ft tall adult mesquite ranges from 150 to 500 ft 2 (one leaf surface) (Heitschmidt et al. 1988, Ansley et al.

Seedlings develop as single to few-stemmed plants unless the top is removed and resprouting occurs. Foraging animals such as rabbits or prairie dogs can remove tops of young seedlings. Currently, most disturbance of above-ground parts, especially in adult mesquite, has been caused by human efforts to control plants through chaining, shredding, spraying topkilling herbicides or burning (Jacoby and Ansley 1991). The annual growth cycle of mesquite begins during April and May with a period of leaf emergence and twig elongation. This process is completed within six weeks, followed by a period of radial stem growth. Vegetative growth subsides by mid-June with the onset of summer drought, but new leaves may be produced later in the growing season if moisture is abundant (Mooney et al. 1977). Mesquite leaves are deciduous, bipinnately compound with 12 to 20 leaflets per leaf. Total per plant leaf area of 5 to 15 ft tall adult mesquite ranges from 150 to 500 ft 2 (one leaf surface) (Heitschmidt et al. 1988, Ansley et al.

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 fragrant golden-yellow "balls" of flowers (very early spring) which are followed by short, cylindrical, black seed pods. Huisachillo (Acacia tortuosa) is a dwarf species of Huisache. A pink flowered small tree, Pink Mimosa (Mimosa fragrans) which is similar to Huisache in general appearance, is occasionally found in moist areas in Southwest Texas. MESQUITE, Prosopis glandulosa (Leguminosae). A gnarled, deciduous tree having rough bark.; some spines; dark green pinnate foliage; elongated, cream-colored catkin‑ like flowers which are followed by numerous long, cylindrical, bean-like pods that contain 10 to 20 seeds enclosed in a thick sweet pulp. Mesquite beans are used by native peoples as food and are also valuabel as feed for livestock. The dark reddish wood is used for fuel and making fence posts.

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fragrant golden-yellow "balls" of flowers (very early spring) which are followed by short, cylindrical, black seed pods. Huisachillo (Acacia tortuosa) is a dwarf species of Huisache. A pink flowered small tree, Pink Mimosa (Mimosa fragrans) which is similar to Huisache in general appearance, is occasionally found in moist areas in Southwest Texas. MESQUITE, Prosopis glandulosa (Leguminosae). A gnarled, deciduous tree having rough bark.; some spines; dark green pinnate foliage; elongated, cream-colored catkin‑ like flowers which are followed by numerous long, cylindrical, bean-like pods that contain 10 to 20 seeds enclosed in a thick sweet pulp. Mesquite beans are used by native peoples as food and are also valuabel as feed for livestock. The dark reddish wood is used for fuel and making fence posts.

Mesquite - description, history, use and benefits MESQUITE
 The fruit is a slender, brown pod up to 8
inches long. Medical studies of mesquite and other desert foods, said that despite its
sweetness, mesquite flour (made by grinding whole pods) "is extremely
effective in controlling blood sugar levels" in people with diabetes. The
sweetness comes from fructose, which the body can process without
insulin. In addition, soluble fibers, such as galactomannin gum, in the
seeds and pods slow absorption of nutrients, resulting in a flattened
blood sugar curve, unlike the peaks that follow consumption of wheat
flour, corn meal and other common staples. "The gel-forming fiber allows foods to be slowly digested and absorbed
over a four- to six-hour period, rather than in one or two hours, which
produces a rapid rise in blood sugar,"
Like the Coyote, the Black-tail Jackrabbit, the
Western Diamondback, scorpions, the Saguaro and
prickly pear cacti, the mesquites symbolize our
Southwestern deserts. Like the Indian peoples and
the Hispanic and Anglo settlers, the mesquites define
the very notions of individuality, adaptability,
opportunism, toughness and stubbornness. Occurring
as respectable trees or as small shrubs, they cover a
monumental range, spanning tens of millions of acres
from the southern Rolling Plains and the Texas Gulf
Coast westward across the Chihuahuan, Sonoran and
Mojave Deserts. They prosper in a diversity of
habitats, from humid and sandy coastal plains to the
grassy prairies to perennial and intermittent stream
beds to desert basin shrub lands and dunes to flattop
mesas to mile-high rocky mountain slopes. The mesquites, including the
three species in our
Southwestern deserts, belong
to the legume family, which
ranks near the top of plants
especially adapted to an arid
environment. Typically, the
legumes, which have woody
stems and branches, produce
bipinnately compound leaves
(leaves with two or more
secondary veins, each with
two rows of leaflets).

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 We’ll also give you some tips on how to care honey mesquite in the landscape. Honey Mesquite Information
Honey mesquite trees can add summer shade and winter drama to your landscape. With twisted trunks, formidable thorns and yellow spring flowers, honey mesquites are unique and interesting. These trees grow relatively quick to about 30 feet (9 m.) tall and 40 feet (12 m.) wide. The roots delve down even deeper – sometimes to 150 feet (46 m.) – which is what helps to make them so drought resistant. Ornamental features on honey mesquite include pale yellow spring flowers and unusual seed pods. The pods are fairly long and tubular, resembling wax beans. They ripen in late summer. Mesquite bark is rough, scaly and reddish brown. The tree is armed with long thorns, which makes them good candidates for a defensive hedge.

We’ll also give you some tips on how to care honey mesquite in the landscape. Honey Mesquite Information
Honey mesquite trees can add summer shade and winter drama to your landscape. With twisted trunks, formidable thorns and yellow spring flowers, honey mesquites are unique and interesting. These trees grow relatively quick to about 30 feet (9 m.) tall and 40 feet (12 m.) wide. The roots delve down even deeper – sometimes to 150 feet (46 m.) – which is what helps to make them so drought resistant. Ornamental features on honey mesquite include pale yellow spring flowers and unusual seed pods. The pods are fairly long and tubular, resembling wax beans. They ripen in late summer. Mesquite bark is rough, scaly and reddish brown. The tree is armed with long thorns, which makes them good candidates for a defensive hedge.

What exactly is 'mesquite' flavour? What exactly is 'mesquite' flavour?
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The wood of the mesquite tree is used as a 'smoking wood' (barbequing) usually for beef and gives a smokey, sometimes bitter flavour to enhance the food. Hickory give a similar flavour to the meat, but not quite as strong. So, the answer would be wood-smoke flavour. Jul 11 2006, 9:19 PM
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Mesquite is the common name for the genus Prosopis spp and there are over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico (except for creeping mesquite, which is invasive in southern California). The mesquite originates from the Tamaulipan mezquital ecoregion, in the deserts and xeric shrublands biome, located in the southern United States and northeastern Mexico. It covers an area of 141,500 km2 (54,600 sq mi), encompassing a portion of the Gulf Coastal Plain in southern Texas, northern Tamaulipas, northeastern Coahuila, and part of Nuevo León.

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The wood of the mesquite tree is used as a 'smoking wood' (barbequing) usually for beef and gives a smokey, sometimes bitter flavour to enhance the food. Hickory give a similar flavour to the meat, but not quite as strong. So, the answer would be wood-smoke flavour. Jul 11 2006, 9:19 PM
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Mesquite
Mesquite is the common name for the genus Prosopis spp and there are over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico (except for creeping mesquite, which is invasive in southern California). The mesquite originates from the Tamaulipan mezquital ecoregion, in the deserts and xeric shrublands biome, located in the southern United States and northeastern Mexico. It covers an area of 141,500 km2 (54,600 sq mi), encompassing a portion of the Gulf Coastal Plain in southern Texas, northern Tamaulipas, northeastern Coahuila, and part of Nuevo León.

Blue Planet Biomes - Velvet Mesquite Velvet Mesquite
Velvet Mesquite In warmer regions the leaves stay on   until just before new leaves grow in the spring. Velvet mesquite has   a massive root system which can grow down as far as 50 feet   to reach the water table. The taproot can be as big around   as the trunk itself. A second, lateral root system, spreads   out beyond the crown 6-12 inches below the soil surface to   catch and absorb any rain that may fall. Small pinnate   leaves reduce the surface area exposed to damaging   ultraviolet rays from the sun. Small fuzzy hairs on the   leaves and young pods deflect the sun's rays, and further   protect them. Large thorns on young branches protect the   tree from over eager browsers. Mesquite, along with   desert ironwoods are considered to be "nurse trees" to other   desert plants like the saguaro, organ pipe cactus, and may   succulents and forbs. Its nitrogen-rich soil feeds young   seedlings while the canopy provides shelter and shade. Its   foliage provides cover for large animals like javelinas and   mule deer as well.

Blue Planet Biomes - Velvet Mesquite

In warmer regions the leaves stay on   until just before new leaves grow in the spring. Velvet mesquite has   a massive root system which can grow down as far as 50 feet   to reach the water table. The taproot can be as big around   as the trunk itself. A second, lateral root system, spreads   out beyond the crown 6-12 inches below the soil surface to   catch and absorb any rain that may fall. Small pinnate   leaves reduce the surface area exposed to damaging   ultraviolet rays from the sun. Small fuzzy hairs on the   leaves and young pods deflect the sun's rays, and further   protect them. Large thorns on young branches protect the   tree from over eager browsers. Mesquite, along with   desert ironwoods are considered to be "nurse trees" to other   desert plants like the saguaro, organ pipe cactus, and may   succulents and forbs. Its nitrogen-rich soil feeds young   seedlings while the canopy provides shelter and shade. Its   foliage provides cover for large animals like javelinas and   mule deer as well.

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Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. glandulosa
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Description
Honey mesquite is a small to medium-height tree or shrub. It is thorny and has either one stem or branches near the ground. A member of the Legume family, it is the most common species of mesquite in Texas. The leaves of honey mesquite are deciduous and located alternately along the stems. The fruits are loosely clustered pods (beans) reaching 8 to 10 inches long. They may be abnormally abundant in drought years. The beans can provide fair forage for livestock and wildlife but can be toxic to livestock if consumed as a high percentage of the diet. Habitat
Generally found throughout Texas, honey mesquite is common on dry ranges across the state.

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Honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. glandulosa
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Description
Honey mesquite is a small to medium-height tree or shrub. It is thorny and has either one stem or branches near the ground. A member of the Legume family, it is the most common species of mesquite in Texas. The leaves of honey mesquite are deciduous and located alternately along the stems. The fruits are loosely clustered pods (beans) reaching 8 to 10 inches long. They may be abnormally abundant in drought years. The beans can provide fair forage for livestock and wildlife but can be toxic to livestock if consumed as a high percentage of the diet. Habitat
Generally found throughout Texas, honey mesquite is common on dry ranges across the state.

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The velvet mesquite tree (Prosopis velutina) grows up to 30 feet tall in USDA zones 7 through 9. Velvet mesquite needs neutral or alkaline soil. In especially arid locations it appears more like a shrub than a tree. It requires full sun and dry conditions, as it is native to the desert. The long leaves have 12 to 20 leaflets, and the beans grow about 8 inches long. The summer-blooming yellow-white flowers are very attractive to bees.

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The velvet mesquite tree (Prosopis velutina) grows up to 30 feet tall in USDA zones 7 through 9. Velvet mesquite needs neutral or alkaline soil. In especially arid locations it appears more like a shrub than a tree. It requires full sun and dry conditions, as it is native to the desert. The long leaves have 12 to 20 leaflets, and the beans grow about 8 inches long. The summer-blooming yellow-white flowers are very attractive to bees.

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Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata)
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 The tree will drop leaves in times of drought and will remain dormant until the next rain. American Indians used the leaves of the desert willow for baskets and the bark for shirts and nets. The orchid-like flowers were used to treat coughs. The wood was used for fuel and building material. Honey Mesquite (Prosopis gladulosa)
If you like to barbeque, then the word mesquite may ring a bell. Mesquite is an ingredient found in many barbeque briquettes, and its smoke gives your steak or baby back ribs a distinct flavor. The honey mesquite is native to the U.S.–Mexico border region and is a relatively small tree. It releases nitrogen into the soil. Nitrogen maintains soil health and is a prerequisite for farmers in maintaining soil fertility. A member of the legume family, wild animals eat the bean pods that are produced by the honey mesquite.

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Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata)
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Lechuguilla ( Agave lechuguilla)
Century Plant (Agave americana)
Desert Spoon (Dasylirion wheeleiri)
False Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Ocotillo (Fourquieria splendens)
Prickly Pear (Opuntia sp.)
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The tree will drop leaves in times of drought and will remain dormant until the next rain. American Indians used the leaves of the desert willow for baskets and the bark for shirts and nets. The orchid-like flowers were used to treat coughs. The wood was used for fuel and building material. Honey Mesquite (Prosopis gladulosa)
If you like to barbeque, then the word mesquite may ring a bell. Mesquite is an ingredient found in many barbeque briquettes, and its smoke gives your steak or baby back ribs a distinct flavor. The honey mesquite is native to the U.S.–Mexico border region and is a relatively small tree. It releases nitrogen into the soil. Nitrogen maintains soil health and is a prerequisite for farmers in maintaining soil fertility. A member of the legume family, wild animals eat the bean pods that are produced by the honey mesquite.

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Mesquite Trees Are Winning the War With Ranchers
Texas Is Not the Most Hospitable Place
Survival Traits of the Mesquite Tree
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 Last but not least, this tree has positively vicious thorns. Area and Physical Traits of the Mesquite Tree
Mesquite trees are one of the toughest trees known to man with more than 40 species to be found worldwide, and 7 of those species growing in Texas. The most notably prolific of those mesquite trees growing in Texas is the honey mesquite. Of the 167.5 million acres that Texas takes up in this United States, the honey mesquite flourishes like a bad weed on at least 56 million of them, or grow over a third of the state. 76% of all mesquite trees in the U.S. grow in Texas though they are native to other Southwestern states also. Mesquite trees vary considerably in size. They can reach up to 50 feet tall with a branch spread of 40 feet or more, or they can turn into a shrub with many trunks. Yes, strange, I agree. The reason a young mesquite tree will sometimes turn into a shrub is that it forks very close to the ground and if anything damages one of its new shoots—an animal or severe weather—the tree then evolves into a sprawling shrub closer to the ground instead of a tall tree. Sometimes it turns into a mesquite forest because the shrub expands so far.

Last but not least, this tree has positively vicious thorns. Area and Physical Traits of the Mesquite Tree
Mesquite trees are one of the toughest trees known to man with more than 40 species to be found worldwide, and 7 of those species growing in Texas. The most notably prolific of those mesquite trees growing in Texas is the honey mesquite. Of the 167.5 million acres that Texas takes up in this United States, the honey mesquite flourishes like a bad weed on at least 56 million of them, or grow over a third of the state. 76% of all mesquite trees in the U.S. grow in Texas though they are native to other Southwestern states also. Mesquite trees vary considerably in size. They can reach up to 50 feet tall with a branch spread of 40 feet or more, or they can turn into a shrub with many trunks. Yes, strange, I agree. The reason a young mesquite tree will sometimes turn into a shrub is that it forks very close to the ground and if anything damages one of its new shoots—an animal or severe weather—the tree then evolves into a sprawling shrub closer to the ground instead of a tall tree. Sometimes it turns into a mesquite forest because the shrub expands so far.

Mesquite ecology | Texas Natural Resources Server Mesquite ecology
Mesquite ecology
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Effects on other species and soils
Mesquite management
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 Honey mesquite is found mainly in Texas, New Mexico and northern Mexico, with plants occurring in California, Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana. Velvet mesquite occurs mainly in southern Arizona, but is also found in California and northern Mexico. Although the geographical distribution of mesquite in the southwestern United States has remained stable, densities within stands have increased since the late nineteenth century. This trend has been attributed to man’s influence, either through suppression of natural fires or dissemination of mesquite seed by the herding and migration of domestic livestock (Archer 1989). Historical accounts differ as to original density and distribution of mesquite in Texas. Bartlett (1854) described much of Texas rangeland as open grasslands with scattered large mesquite (i.e., a mesquite savanna). Marcy (1866) described some upland areas of central Texas as “covered with groves of mesquite trees”, and an area in the lower Texas panhandle as “one continuous mesquite flat, dotted here and there with small patches of open prairie”. These observations indicate honey mesquite was a natural part of the Texas vegetation complex prior to white settlement and, apparently in some instances, occurred as dense stands. Seed ecology and seedling establishment
Mesquite reproduce only by seed and not vegetatively. Honey mesquite seed are borne in pods (i.e., legumes) which are about 8-12 inches long and contain 10-30 seeds per pod.

Mesquite ecology
Mesquite ecology
Seed ecology and seedling establishment
Growth and development
Rooting characteristics and water use patterns
Effects on other species and soils
Mesquite management
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 They produce pods that contain hard and long-lasting seeds that must be scarified (cut or slit) before they will germinate. Mesquites have lateral roots that extend far beyond the canopies of the plants and taproots that penetrate well below the surface of the soil. Some mesquites may live for more than two centuries according to Thomas B. Wilson, Robert H. Webb and Thomas L. Thompson, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-8. The honey mesquite, distinguished by smooth-surfaced leaflets, makes its primary home in the Chihuahuan Desert, east of the Continental Divide, although its outer range extends across the Sonoran Desert as well. The closely related velvet mesquite, marked by velvet-surfaced leaflets, has as its primary residence the Sonoran Desert, west of the Continental Divide. The screwbean mesquite, identified by its tightly spiraled bean pods, has established as its basic range the northern Sonoran Desert up into the Mojave Desert. Where distributions of the species overlap, the plants hybridize, often making identification difficult. Mesquite meal or flour, is made by finely milling the seeds and pods of the mesquite tree. Adaptations to the Desert Environment
From crown to root tips, mesquites have evolved a number of adaptations especially designed to help assure survival in the desert environment. Their thorns, sharply pointed and strong, challenge browsing by desert herbivores. (“

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Blue Planet Biomes - Velvet Mesquite Velvet Mesquite
Velvet Mesquite Birds, insects, and mammals eat the beans,   seek shelter under its canopy, and benefit from the   leaf litter and nutrient rich soil under the   tree. It grows at   elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert   washes and grasslands. It is the dominant tree   species along streams and river beds. There the   velvet mesquite forms dense thickets and woodlands,   or bosques, from the Spanish word   for forests. Velvet mesquite ranges from central and southern   Arizona, extreme southwestern New Mexico, and adjacent   northern Mexico. It can be found growing in the Chihuahua, Sonoran ,   and Mojave deserts. The only desert it doesn't occur in is the Great   Basin Desert because the temperatures are too   cold. There are three   common species of mesquite; the honey mesquite (Prosopis   glandulosa), screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens), and   velvet mesquite. The velvet mesquite is the largest of the   mesquite species.

Blue Planet Biomes - Velvet Mesquite

Birds, insects, and mammals eat the beans,   seek shelter under its canopy, and benefit from the   leaf litter and nutrient rich soil under the   tree. It grows at   elevations below 4,000 to 5,000 feet in desert   washes and grasslands. It is the dominant tree   species along streams and river beds. There the   velvet mesquite forms dense thickets and woodlands,   or bosques, from the Spanish word   for forests. Velvet mesquite ranges from central and southern   Arizona, extreme southwestern New Mexico, and adjacent   northern Mexico. It can be found growing in the Chihuahua, Sonoran ,   and Mojave deserts. The only desert it doesn't occur in is the Great   Basin Desert because the temperatures are too   cold. There are three   common species of mesquite; the honey mesquite (Prosopis   glandulosa), screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens), and   velvet mesquite. The velvet mesquite is the largest of the   mesquite species.

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Brazilian Cedarwood ( Cedrela fissilis)
Netleaf Hackberry ( Celtis reticulata)
Ghost Gum ( Corymbia papuana)
Rosewood ( Dalbergia sissoo)
Tecate Cypress ( Hesperocyparis forbesii)
Palo Blanco ( Mariosousa willardiana)
Red Push Pistache ( Pistacia ‘Red Push’)
Maverick Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ‘Maverick’)
Catalina Cherry ( Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii)
Escarpment Live Oak ( Quercus fusiformis)
Island Oak ( Quercus tomentella)
 This long-lived deciduous tree has a moderate growth rate, and will reach 25 to 40 feet tall and develop a broad spreading form, 20 to 40 feed wide. The pinnately compound leaves first emerge with a red tint, mature to a medium green color, and then provide another color display in the fall. ‘ Red Push’ is cold and drought tolerant, requires full sun, and can adapt to a variety of soils. First photo credit: Mountain State Whole Sale Nursery. Mountain States
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Maverick Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ‘Maverick’)
Maverick is an upright-growing, thornless cultivar of the honey mesquite tree, which is native to the sourthwestern United States. This deciduous tree can quickly reach a height of 30 feet tall and 30 to 35 feet wide. The tree is cold hardy, drought tolerant, and adaptable to a range of soil types. The smooth gray bark provides contrast to the bright green foliage. Third photo credit:

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Mulga ( Acacia aneura)
Brazilian Cedarwood ( Cedrela fissilis)
Netleaf Hackberry ( Celtis reticulata)
Ghost Gum ( Corymbia papuana)
Rosewood ( Dalbergia sissoo)
Tecate Cypress ( Hesperocyparis forbesii)
Palo Blanco ( Mariosousa willardiana)
Red Push Pistache ( Pistacia ‘Red Push’)
Maverick Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ‘Maverick’)
Catalina Cherry ( Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii)
Escarpment Live Oak ( Quercus fusiformis)
Island Oak ( Quercus tomentella)

This long-lived deciduous tree has a moderate growth rate, and will reach 25 to 40 feet tall and develop a broad spreading form, 20 to 40 feed wide. The pinnately compound leaves first emerge with a red tint, mature to a medium green color, and then provide another color display in the fall. ‘ Red Push’ is cold and drought tolerant, requires full sun, and can adapt to a variety of soils. First photo credit: Mountain State Whole Sale Nursery. Mountain States
Greg McPherson
Maverick Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ‘Maverick’)
Maverick is an upright-growing, thornless cultivar of the honey mesquite tree, which is native to the sourthwestern United States. This deciduous tree can quickly reach a height of 30 feet tall and 30 to 35 feet wide. The tree is cold hardy, drought tolerant, and adaptable to a range of soil types. The smooth gray bark provides contrast to the bright green foliage. Third photo credit:

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Maintenance
 Velvet mesquite tree grows to 25 feet tall with a 35 foot or greater spread. Its asymmetrical shape, multiple trunk and wide spreading crown are not conducive for use in small, space restricted areas. Pale yellow flowers appear in the late spring, clustered together in dense, pendulous spikes. These are followed by 3" to 9" long seedpods that ripen and drop to the ground during the summer. Perfect for low water use xeriscaping, velvet mesquite tree appears in large, open landscapes throughout Southern Arizona. Maintenance
Velvet mesquite tree tolerates almost any soil type from well-drained, fertile soil to rocky, native soil. It can even be grown in a lawn as long as it is watered deeply and the soil is not too heavy. Newly planted velvet mesquite trees may require extensive staking until established, especially if an upright growth habit is desired. Velvet mesquite trees do not require supplemental fertilizer. Prune to thin, shape or raise the canopy in the late summer.

Velvet Mesquite Tree
Velvet Mesquite Tree
Description
Maintenance

Velvet mesquite tree grows to 25 feet tall with a 35 foot or greater spread. Its asymmetrical shape, multiple trunk and wide spreading crown are not conducive for use in small, space restricted areas. Pale yellow flowers appear in the late spring, clustered together in dense, pendulous spikes. These are followed by 3" to 9" long seedpods that ripen and drop to the ground during the summer. Perfect for low water use xeriscaping, velvet mesquite tree appears in large, open landscapes throughout Southern Arizona. Maintenance
Velvet mesquite tree tolerates almost any soil type from well-drained, fertile soil to rocky, native soil. It can even be grown in a lawn as long as it is watered deeply and the soil is not too heavy. Newly planted velvet mesquite trees may require extensive staking until established, especially if an upright growth habit is desired. Velvet mesquite trees do not require supplemental fertilizer. Prune to thin, shape or raise the canopy in the late summer.

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 The pale-colored fragrant flowers grow between 2” and 3” long. Mesquite trees are in bloom during spring and summer. The clusters of pale-yellow flowering spikes give mesquite trees plenty of ornamental value. Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) seed pods
Mesquite fruit grows as unusual, long seed pods containing bean-like seeds. When mature, the yellowish or reddish-brown pods grow between 10” and 12” (25 – 30 cm) long. The edible mesquite seeds ripen in July and August and have a sweet coating, making them popular with humans and wildlife. The most unusual mesquite seed pods grow on screwbean trees. These pods look like a tightly wound screw or spring. Pictures of mesquite seed pods from other species show that typical mesquite pods are more like slender runner bean pods. Mesquite Wood
Mesquite tree wood is a dense hardwood that is dark brown in color.

Mesquite Trees: Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark - Identification (Pictures)

The pale-colored fragrant flowers grow between 2” and 3” long. Mesquite trees are in bloom during spring and summer. The clusters of pale-yellow flowering spikes give mesquite trees plenty of ornamental value. Mesquite Seed Pods (Mesquite Fruit)
Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) seed pods
Mesquite fruit grows as unusual, long seed pods containing bean-like seeds. When mature, the yellowish or reddish-brown pods grow between 10” and 12” (25 – 30 cm) long. The edible mesquite seeds ripen in July and August and have a sweet coating, making them popular with humans and wildlife. The most unusual mesquite seed pods grow on screwbean trees. These pods look like a tightly wound screw or spring. Pictures of mesquite seed pods from other species show that typical mesquite pods are more like slender runner bean pods. Mesquite Wood
Mesquite tree wood is a dense hardwood that is dark brown in color.

 MESQUITE TREES
MESQUITE

TREES

 Mesquite

is

an

extremely

hardy,

drought-tolerant

plant

because

it

can

draw

water

from

the

water

table

through

its

long

taproot

(recorded

at

up

to

190

ft

in

depth). However,

it

can

also

use

water

in

the

upper

part

of

the

ground,

depending

upon

availability. The

tree

can

easily

and

rapidly

switch

from

utilizing

one

water

source

to

the

other. Many

people,

especially

ranchers,

consider

the

tree

a

nuisance

because

they

believe

it

competes

with

rangeland

grasses

for

moisture. In

many

parts

of

Texas,

particularly

West

and

Central

Texas,

the

pro-
liferation

of

mesquite

is

blamed

for

lowering

of

groundwater

tables. However,

salt

cedar

has

had

a

greater

effect

on

water

consumption,

in

some

cases

even

displacing

existing

mesquite. New

growth

of

mesquite

has

tough,

needle-sharp

thorns

up

to

3

inches

long. The

spines

are

tough

enough

to

penetrate

the

soft

soles

of

sneakers

or

similar

footwear

and

can

easily

punc-
ture

tires. Fortunately

older

branches

lose

their

spine

as

they

grow,

making

it

safer

around

children,

pets,

and

animals. Mesquite

trees

furnish

shade

and

wildlife

habitat

where

other

trees

will

not

grow.

Mesquite

is

an

extremely

hardy,

drought-tolerant

plant

because

it

can

draw

water

from

the

water

table

through

its

long

taproot

(recorded

at

up

to

190

ft

in

depth). However,

it

can

also

use

water

in

the

upper

part

of

the

ground,

depending

upon

availability. The

tree

can

easily

and

rapidly

switch

from

utilizing

one

water

source

to

the

other. Many

people,

especially

ranchers,

consider

the

tree

a

nuisance

because

they

believe

it

competes

with

rangeland

grasses

for

moisture. In

many

parts

of

Texas,

particularly

West

and

Central

Texas,

the

pro-
liferation

of

mesquite

is

blamed

for

lowering

of

groundwater

tables. However,

salt

cedar

has

had

a

greater

effect

on

water

consumption,

in

some

cases

even

displacing

existing

mesquite. New

growth

of

mesquite

has

tough,

needle-sharp

thorns

up

to

3

inches

long. The

spines

are

tough

enough

to

penetrate

the

soft

soles

of

sneakers

or

similar

footwear

and

can

easily

punc-
ture

tires. Fortunately

older

branches

lose

their

spine

as

they

grow,

making

it

safer

around

children,

pets,

and

animals. Mesquite

trees

furnish

shade

and

wildlife

habitat

where

other

trees

will

not

grow.