Honey mesquite
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1Will it grow where I live?
Honey mesquite is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 5.5 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–10
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 6.5 – 8.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Honey mesquite: how big does it get?
Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 5.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Honey mesquite: what site does it need?
Honey mesquite tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6.5 and 8.5.
Honey mesquite: is it hardy?
Honey mesquite is listed as hardy in zone 7–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Honey mesquite: will it grow in Central Europe?
Honey mesquite is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Honey mesquite: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Honey mesquite are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Honey mesquite: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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