Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite
$16.00
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.
Plant with: Use with other Desert trees and shrubs such as Desert Agave (Agave deserti), Elephant Tree (Bursera microphylla), Desert Lavender (Condea emoryi), Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa or actonii), Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus), Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), Chuparosa (Justicia californica), Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris), Palo Verde (Parkinsonia sp.), Smoketree (Psorothamnus spinosus), Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), and Mojave Yucca (Yucca shidigera)
| 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 |
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