Mesquite
Prosopis pallida
A drought-tolerant leguminous tree whose sweet pods are ground into flour and used for food and forage in arid regions.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
22-28°C (absolute 19-32°C)
Rainfall
500-1000mm (absolute 250-1250mm)
Altitude
600m
Soil pH
5.5-6 (absolute 5-6.7)
Soil types
Tolerates poor, saline, and sandy soils.