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Velvet Mesquite
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Velvet Mesquite

Prosopis velutina
In the United States: Native

Velvet mesquite offers high nectar rewards to honeybees, supporting significant honey production with a light, distinctive flavor during its flowering season. Bees actively forage on the cream-colored catkins from late spring through summer in arid climates, providing a reliable flow in desert regions. The tree is highly drought-tolerant once established but may require protection from browsing animals and occasional pruning to maintain shape in windy exposures.

Nectarhigh
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) March–August
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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