Candice Mottet

Honey Mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa

Plant type:

Shrub,

Tree

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

High

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

5500

Counties:

Clark,

Lincoln,

Nye

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Germination overall:

Moderate

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

Seeds require scarification for germination. They do not germinate on soil surface. Best germination occurred when seeds were planted 0.2-0.6 inches below surface.

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Long

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Flooding

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Increased soil health

Weed management

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Available

Citations:

Steinberg 2001, Meyer 2005.