Prosopis spp. have been in North America since the Pliocene era and their wood has been dated to 3300 yr BP. They are thought to have evolved with megafauna in the New World. The loss of North American … See more

Mesquites grow as a small shrub in shallow soil or as tall as 50 feet (15 m) in deep soil with adequate moisture, and forms a rounded … See more

Prosopis spp. are different from most invasive species because they are highly aggressive in both their native and introduced ranges. … See more

• Prosopis alba (white mesquite)
• Prosopis cineraria
• Prosopis chilensis (Chilean mesquite)
• Prosopis glandulosa … See more

The English word mesquite is borrowed from the Spanish word mezquite, which in turn was borrowed from the … See more

Once the pod is dry, the whole pod is edible and can be ground into flour and made into bread.
Mesquite is native … See more

Controlling mesquite is a challenging task. One often-used method is mechanical control. This can be effective with high mortality rates if stems are cut at least 20 centimetres (8 in) … See more