Prosopis pubescens - Screwbean Mesquite (Plant) Travel Guides from 500' - 7

from 500' - 7

Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

America Natural Habitat Moist to more or less dry sites

It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts

An unusual flowering perennial native to meadows and seeps in higher elevations

Prosopis pubescens - Screwbean Mesquite (Plant) Travel Guides from 500' - 7Summer blooming tree with yellow flowers. Fruit used as a coffee substitute. Recommended as specimen tree. Spines make it a good barrier plant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Prosopis pubescens Common Name Screwbean Mesquite Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months April, May, June, July, August, September Evergreen