Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana

Honey Mesquite

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing