Botanical Name: Prosopis pubescens | |
Common Name: Screw Bean Mesquite, Tornillo |
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
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Spanish
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Hedge, Mass Planting, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a