Mesquite Trees
There are a few types of Mesquite trees:
Chilean Mesquite
Form: Tree
Seasonality: Semi-evergreen
Size: 30 ft wide by 30 ft high
Leaves: Compound, dark green, fine texture
Flowers: Yellow-green
Fruit: Seed pods, seeds are edible
Stems/Trunks: Upright and airy
Range/Origin: South America
Comments: Some varieties have thorns.
Velvet Mesquite
Form: Tree
Seasonality: Deciduous
Size: 25 ft high by 25 ft wide
Leaves: Compound, gray-green
Flowers: Pale yellow, spring
Fruit: Seed pods
Stems/Trunks: Can be shrub-like
Range/Origin: Arizona, Mexico, West Texas
Comments: Thorny, very good for wildlife
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