Prosopis pubescens
Screwbean Mesquite.
The pods are tight little spirals on a shrub or small tree, flowers yellow, deciduous 15-25'. We've found it to be less hardy than Honey Mesquite by 5 or more degrees. This is a very nice looking tree. I have seen it look in place in a formal desert garden.
(syn. Neltuma .)
Foliage of Prosopis pubescens is deciduous.
Flower of Prosopis pubescens has color yellow.
Fruit of Prosopis pubescens is edible.
Communities for Prosopis pubescens:Creosote Bush Scrub.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 6 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 5.00 to 7.00 |
| width[m]: | 5.00 to 5.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 13.00 to 26.00 |
