Prosopis spp. - Mesquite

Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) is a group of leguminous trees and shrubs known for their drought tolerance and nitrogen-fixing ability. They are used in arid regions for shade, firewood, and soil improvement. Mesquite pods are also used as a food source.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food
• Fodder

Type

• Tree
• Shrub

Functions

• Attracting beneficial insects²
• Drought-tolerance
• Nitrogen fixer

Footnotes

1. Prosopis glandulosa | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩