Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) is one of our familiar desert trees, and most are on the low side in their native habitat. But when given some supplemental water, these trees can grow up to 50 ...

This is an excellent wildlife tree and also our largest mesquite. It can grow 30 to 50 feet tall with similar spread, so it requires a lot of space. If you have space for this tree, you will get a ...

Chilean mesquite (Prosopis chilensis): This is a glorious tree with attractive black bark as it ages and a weeping demeanor. It grows quickly to 30 feet tall with an equal spread and may live for ...

DRI researchers are trying to solve the mystery of mass die-offs of screwbean mesquite trees, a critical part of their desert ecosystem. ... enabling the trees to grow up to 30 feet tall.

Mesquite trees are very efficient at extracting water from soils and, consequently, outcompete many grasses and other plants. However, the mesquite’s root system also makes it drought resistant.

Still, it was sweaty backbreaking work as they carefully positioned, watered and staked a 10ft tall Blue palo verde and Chilean mesquite in opposite corners of resident Ana Cordoba’s dusty ...