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.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.