Prosopis alba 'Colorado'

Argentine Mesquite

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 30' / 7.60m to 9.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal