Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. glandulosa - Pea familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 50.0 feet
Planting Distance: 16.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Native Range
- USA: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.