Title: Mesquite - Wikipedia
Headings: Mesquite
Mesquite
Contents
History
Etymology
Habitat
Uses
As an introduced and invasive species
Control strategies
Species
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Content: They are native to dry areas in the Americas. They have extremely long roots to seek water from very far under ground. As a legume, mesquites are one of the few sources of fixed nitrogen in the desert habitat. These trees bloom from spring to summer. They often produce fruits known as "pods". Prosopis spp. are able to grow up to 8 m tall, depending on site and climate. They are deciduous and depending on location and rainfall can have either deep or shallow roots. Prosopis is considered long-lived because of the low mortality rate after the dicotyledonous stage and juveniles are also able to survive in conditions with low light and drought. The Cahuilla indigenous people of western North America were known to eat the seeds of mesquite.