Common Name(s): Texas Honey Mesquite

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Family: Fabaceae

Native To: Texas, Southwestern United Sates, and Northeast Mexico

Native Habitat: Banks of sandy washes and water holes

Growth Habit: Deciduous tree to 30 ft tall

Flowering: Catkins in late spring to early summer

Distinguishing Characteristics: Texas Honey Mesquite has a weeping form and twisted branches. The leaflets are widely spaced, giving them an appearance similar to California Pepper. Foliage is brighter green than others of this group. Compare this tree to the native Arizona mesquites directly across the bike path. Texas Honey Mesquites has a long dormant period. Bark is reddish and shaggy. As a landscape tree, it can be a fast grower if it is irrigated. Otherwise a great stately tree.

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