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Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa

Thorny deciduous tree or shrub

Attributes:
Texas native
xeriscapic
salt tolerant
Foliage Persistence: deciduous

Annual or Perennial?: perennial

Exposure:
full sun
Flower Color: Creamy white

Blooming Period:
spring
summer
fall
Height: 35 feet

Width: 40 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tolerates salt spray and salty soil, but not a lot of storm winds. Coastal Bend native.


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