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Arizona Velvet Mesquite
Prosopis velutina
Flower Color
None
Water Needs
Low
Growth Habit
Upward
Growth Rate
Slow
Average Landscape Size
35' wide, 35' tall
USDA Hardiness Zone
8a (10 to 15F)
Care Information
An established mesquite tree needs little or no watering
Gardener's Notes
Edible pods, Dried and toasted, the pods are ground into mesquite meal and mesquite flour. Both flour and meal are used to make cakes, breads, muffins, and pancakes.