Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite
Pickup available at Glassell Park Plant Material
Usually ready in 2 hours
Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite
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Glassell Park Plant Material
Pickup available, usually ready in 2 hours
3350 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90065
United States+13234746842
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Silver Lake Plant Material
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Los Angeles CA 90039
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Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite
A small tree that grows fast, up to 33 feet tall and 20 feet wide. The yellow flowers bloom in spring and winter. It is deciduous in the winter. This plant has tightly twisted legumes (seedpods) which very much resemble turned screws.
| Family Name | Fabaceae |
| Species Name | Prosopis pubescens |
| Common Name | Screwbean Mesquite |
| Native to | California, Southwest, Mexico |
| Plant Type | Large shrub, small tree |
| Height x Width | 10-30’ x 20’ (canopy) |
| Growth Habit | Spreading canopy |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining, often in sandy soils or decomposed granite |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
| Fragrant | Mildly |
| Cold Hardy to | 15° F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, birds |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Moderately |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |
