Prosopis glandulosa
Honey or Texus Mesquite
Description
Upright tree with weeping habit that can grow to 30' tall and wide. Blooms in spring with creamy-white flower clusters followed by long, narrow beans in summer. Native across the Southwest from Arizona to Texas, north into Kansas, and south into Mexico 1-4000'. Often a multi trunked large spreading crown. Foliage is larger and brighter green than other mesquites. Troubled by scale, mistletoe and rabbits.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Street Tree, With Rocks
Special Uses
Shade Tree, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.