Prosopis velutina

Velvet Mesquite, Arizona Mesquite

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, semi-evergreen
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