Title: All About Mesquite or Devil Trees - Dengarden
Headings: All About Mesquite or Devil Trees
All About Mesquite or Devil Trees
Why Are They Called Devil Trees?
Area and Physical Traits of the Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree and Thorns
How Brian Almost Lost His Eye (Under 4 minutes)
Mesquite Seedpods
Did You Know?
Mesquite seedpods have a sweet outer coating that is delicious to chew. The seedpods can get up to 10 inches long.
Do Mesquite Trees Come in Male and Female Varieties, and Are They Toxic?
Interesting Item About the Mesquite Seedpods
The Mesquite Tree Has Soft, Silky Leaves, and Giant Mesquite Bugs
What Are Mesquite Trees Good For?
Mesquite Trees Are Winning the War With Ranchers
Texas Is Not the Most Hospitable Place
Survival Traits of the Mesquite Tree
Mesquite Tree Growing in Its Natural Environment
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Questions & Answers
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Content: Ms. Ramos says the seedpod coating is delicious. But before you chow down, consider this. Marjorie Woodruff, Ph.D., warns: Remember that a plant which is eaten by animals is not necessarily safe for human consumption. There are no safe rules for determining poisonous plants. One should never eat any plant unless absolutely sure that it is an edible species. If there is any doubt, it is better to go hungry. The beans of the mesquite tree are edible. The bean pods can be cooked and eaten like green beans when they are first forming and soft. After they have dried, they can be ground and cooked like pinto beans."