Screwbean Mesquite Prosopis pubescens Fabaceae
Form: Small tree or shrub Seasonality: Perennial Size: 30 feet tall and 30 ft wide Flowers: Small spikes of tiny greenish yellow flowers in spring and summer Leaves; Pinnate (has a central axis or stem with parts branching off it), compound, little leaflets that allow sunlight to filter through providing dappled shade Fruit: Twisted bean pod 2 - 6 inches long Stems/Trunks: Multi-stemmed or single when trained, all with dark bark Range/Origin: Arizona, Texas, Mexico and South America Hardiness: Sunset zones 10 - 13, 18 - 24; USDA: 7-10 Hardy to 0°F Comments: Seasonal litter, thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Low to regular Soil: Sandy, well drained soils Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Some; pruning to remove dead or broken limbs, seasonal debris

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