Honey Mesquite Seeds - Native Tree Seeds for Home Gardens

Honey Mesquite is a drought-tolerant deciduous tree with fine, feathery foliage, fragrant flowers, and seed pods. It grows well in warm, dry conditions and is suitable for xeriscape gardens, native landscapes, and open planting areas.

Features

• Drought-tolerant native tree
• Produces fragrant creamy-yellow flower spikes
• Fine, feathery green foliage
• Develops long seed pods
• Suitable for dry and desert landscapes
• Thrives in full sun
• Adapts to sandy and well-drained soils
• Suitable for warm climates

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Prosopis glandulosa
• Common Name (US): Honey Mesquite
• Seed Type / Variety: Honey Mesquite Tree Seeds
• Growth Habit: Deciduous perennial tree
• USDA Zones: 6–11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 7–30 days; scarification and warm, consistently moist conditions can improve germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy, loamy, or gravelly soil
• Watering Needs: Low once established; moderate during early growth
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 20–30 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 20–30 feet apart