Photo Credit: SelecTree. "Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana Tree Record." 1995-2020. May 26, 2020. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/prosopis-glandulosa-torreyana >
Gratis Garden Trees
Prosopis glandulosa torreyana
(Western Honey Mesquite)
25'-35'-high x 25'-35'-wide
(round to umbrella to vase shaped canopy)
deciduous
medium green, gold leaves
greenish yellow flowers
brown pods (Summer)
origin: California to Texas and northern Mexico (native)
low water use
litter maintenance: medium/dry fruit
low flammability
unknown branch strength
allergenicity: high
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
(Western Honey Mesquite)
25'-35'-high x 25'-35'-wide
(round to umbrella to vase shaped canopy)
deciduous
medium green, gold leaves
greenish yellow flowers
brown pods (Summer)
origin: California to Texas and northern Mexico (native)
low water use
litter maintenance: medium/dry fruit
low flammability
unknown branch strength
allergenicity: high
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
To ask questions about selecting, obtaining, and placing trees suitable for Pacific Palisades gardens,
please email: Info@PalisadesBeautiful.org.
please email: Info@PalisadesBeautiful.org.
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