Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. glandulosa
Pea family
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
50.0 feet
Spread
16.0 feet
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intolerant
Water
Water Use
Low
Drought Tolerance
High
Flood Tolerance
Low
Soil
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance
High
Fertility Need
Low
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
High
Salt Tolerance
Low
Climate
pH Range
7.0 – 8.5
Frost-Free Days
250 days
Precipitation
5 – 12 in
Native Range
- USA: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), VI (I)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.