Prosopis pubescens - Screwbean Mesquite (Plant) Travel Guides America Natural Habitat Moist to

America Natural Habitat Moist to more or less dry sites

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected from Sonoma County by Saratoga Horticultural Foundation

It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts

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Prosopis pubescens - Screwbean Mesquite (Plant) Travel Guides America Natural Habitat Moist toSummer 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