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Prosopis glandulosa
Western Honey Mesquite
Origin: Southwestern United States of America and Mexico.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Prosopis |
| Species |
| glandulosa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| It can be used as a shade tree in urban locations. |
| Shape |
| Mesquite needs deep watering to become a tree, but tolerates drought thereafter. Will remain a shrub if not watered. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Flower Description |
| Pale yellow coloured flowers that are about 7.5 cm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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