Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
A rugged, drought-tolerant desert icon with feathery foliage and fragrant blooms.
- Plant Type
- Shade Trees
- Width
- 25-35 Ft.
- Height
- 25-35 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Design image count
- 2
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Prosopis glandulosa, commonly known as Honey Mesquite, is a graceful deciduous tree or large shrub native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is characterized by a rounded, spreading crown with contorted, drooping branches and bright green, feathery foliage. Armed with sharp thorns, it produces fragrant yellow-green flower spikes in spring, followed by edible seed pods. This nitrogen-fixing species is exceptionally heat and drought-tolerant, relying on a deep taproot to thrive in arid conditions while providing filtered shade.