Arizona mesquite

Arizona Mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa velutina, Velvet Mesquite
There is more to the Mesquites than the unique smoky savor they impart to grilled foods.

aka Native mesquite, Arizona mesquite
the pod pulp (surrounding seed) is edible
slow growth rate and naturally shrubby, needs training when young to obtain tree form ...

Velvet Mesquite
Common Names: Common Mesquite, Arizona Mesquite
Genus: Prosopis
Species: velutina ...

Species and varieties
Neltuma velutina synonym of Prosopis velutina (Velvet Mesquite, Arizona Mesquite)
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sericantha (Algarobilla) - P. strombulifera (Algarrobilla) - P. strombulifera var. strombulifera (Creeping Mesquite) - P. tamarugo (Tamarugo) - P. torquata (Lata) - P. velutina (Arizona Mesquite) - P. vinalillo (Vinalillo) ...

See also: Mesquite, Green, Evergreen, Medic, Ironwood