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Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
tree☀️ full sun💧 low water
A deep-rooted, nitrogen-fixing desert tree producing nutritious seed pods that can be ground into flour or used as livestock feed. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and valuable for arid and semi-arid permaculture systems.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern North America and Mexico
Native to: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Function & Care
biomass/mulchedibleerosion controlnitrogen fixerwildlife benefitwindbreak
Nitrogen Fixer · Low
Coppicing
Edible Parts
podseed
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation