Prosopis glandulosa |
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Honey or Texas Mesquite |
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.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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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:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.