honey mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
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Prosopis glandulosa, commonly known as honey mesquite, is a species of small to medium-sized, thorny shrub or tree in the legume family (Fabaceae).
Mesquite tree prosopis glandulosa 5
Also known as the honey mesquite is a small to medium, thorny shrub and a tree in the legume family. It is native to the southwestern U.S. It grows extremely fast, has very dense shade, and produces a seed pod that is high in protein eaten by humans and animals. It is also readily available firewood since it thrives in a dry environment
The mesquite has rounded big and floppy drooping branches with feathery foliage. It usually grows 20-30 feet but can grow as tall as 50 feet. It flowers from March to November with pale, yellow elongated spikes and bears straight, yellow seed pods. Every mesquite has a radial and tap root system that helps it endure the desert.Sources and Credits
- (c) Joshua Tree National Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuatreenp/12525968303/
- (c) Stephen Betzen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Stephen Betzen
- (c) Matthew Salkiewicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matthew Salkiewicz
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopis_glandulosa
- (c) kelsey_Edwards, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/33092506
