Prosopis pubescens
Screw Bean Mesquite, Tornillo
Description
Semievergreen tree forms a multi trunked tree or large shrub. Medium green fernlike foliage drops with winter cold. Fuzzy yellow 2" flower spikes appear spring to early summer. Flowers are followed by beans which appear in tight coils. Needs well drained soil. Accepts full sun. Has small spines and leaves. Stems are gray. Native to southern Arizona.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Water Saving Tip:
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.