Description
Botanical name | Prosopis glandulosa |
Common name | Honey Mesquite |
Honey mesquite is a deciduous thorny small tree with bright green leaves and long clusters of cream colored flowers. The seeds are produced in long slender pods which can be ground into a sweet edible flour. Mesquites require access to regular water but can become quite drought-tolerant over time.
Family | Fabaceae |
Plant Type | Tree, Shrub |
Mature Size | 20′-30′ H x 30′ W |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flowering Season | Spring/Summer |
Cold Tolerance | Hardly to 10 degrees F |
Wildlife Benefited | Bumble Bees, Butterflies, and Native Bees |
Warnings | None |
Sowing Time | Fall |
Pre- Treatment | None |
Please note that we can only ship to CA, NV, AZ, and UT. Packet weighs about .5 grams.
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