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Chilean Mesquite
Chilean Mesquite

Common name:Chilean Mesquite
Botanical name:Prosopis chilensis

Semievergreen tree can rapidly grow to 30' x 30'. Thorns are variable. Can be multitrunked. Dark coarse textured bark. Accepts reflected sun. Upright grower with wide crown. Avoid overwatering to control windstorm uprooting. Yellow-green flowers in spring.

Designer: Margaret West

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Photographer: Margaret West

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.