 | Western Mesquite, Western Honey Mesquite, Torrey Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana Leguminosae Western mesquite grows in the same type of terrain and soil as does mesquite (var. glandulosa) and sometimes hybridizes with it and P. velutine (velvet mesquite). It is the most widespread mesquite across the Trans-Pecos. It has a thorny trunk and branches and a loose open crown. The leaflets of western mesquite are less smooth and at least twice but usually three times shorter than those of mesquite. Plant Habit or Use: large tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: white Blooming Period: summer Fruit Characteristics: 6 to 18 inch legume Height: to 40 ft. Width: to 50 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: low Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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