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Prosopis pubescens

Screwbean Mesquite.

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An old photo of  Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite. - grid24_24
An old photo of  Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite. - grid24_24
Prosopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquite - grid24_24
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.



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

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