Prosopis pubescens - Screwbean Mesquite (Plant) Travel Guides Chihuahuan

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Prosopis pubescens - Screwbean Mesquite (Plant) Travel Guides ChihuahuanSummer blooming tree with yellow flowers. Fruit used as a coffee substitute. Recommended as specimen tree. Spines make it a good barrier plant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Prosopis pubescens Common Name Screwbean Mesquite Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months April, May, June, July, August, September Evergreen