About This Product
Botanical Name: Prosopis alba
Common Name: Argentine Mesquite
Native to South America, this deciduous tree is fast growing with an erect, single trunk and spreading canopy of blue-green foliage. Bipinnate leaves are 4 - 5 inches long and divided into many leaflets. Spikes of yellow flowers appear in summer, followed by seed pods, seeds are edible and sometimes used for livestock fodder.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 10 - 13, 18 - 24
Mature Height: 20 - 40 feet
Mature Width: 15 - 30 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
