Prosopis glandulosa

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Honey or Texas Mesquite

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: 1. The Living Desert 2.M

 

Description

Upright tree with weeping habit that can grow to 25'-30' tall and wide. Blooms in spring with creamy-white flower clusters followed by long, narrow beans in summer. Texas Mesquite usually becomes a multi-trunked tree with a large spreading crown. Foliage is bright green, narrow and feathery looking. Troubled by scale, mistletoe and rabbits. It is invasive to drainage and sewer lines.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Invasive, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Roadside, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.