Screwbean mesquite

Screwbean mesquite: how big does it get?

Screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 6.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is medium.

Screwbean mesquite: what site does it need?

Screwbean mesquite tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6.5 and 8.5.

Screwbean mesquite: is it hardy?

Screwbean mesquite is listed as hardy in zone 6–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Screwbean mesquite: will it grow in Central Europe?

Screwbean mesquite is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.

Screwbean mesquite: is it poisonous?

Individual parts of Screwbean 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.

Screwbean mesquite: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.