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Prosopis pubescens

Screw Bean Mesquite, Tornillo

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Semievergreen tree forms a multi trunked tree or large shrub. Medium green fernlike foliage drops with winter cold. Fuzzy yellow 2" flower spikes appear spring to early summer. Flowers are followed by beans which appear in tight coils. Needs well drained soil. Accepts full sun. Has small spines and leaves. Stems are gray. Native to southern Arizona.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.