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Prosopis velutina
Velvet Mesquite
Origin: Southern United States of America and northern Mexico.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Prosopis |
| Species |
| velutina |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used for residential or commercial landscapes and other urban areas. |
| Habitat |
| It grows larger in areas with ample water, smaller in open, dry grasslands. |
| Leaf Description |
| 7.5 - 15 cm long and fine needle-like leaves that fold closed at night. |
| Fruit Description |
| 7.5 - 22 cm long and 1 cm wide brown pods. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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