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mesquite, (genus Prosopis), genus of spiny deep-rooted shrubs or small trees in the pea family (Fabaceae). They form extensive thickets in areas from South America into the southwestern United States. They are considered pests and have been eradicated in some places.
Mesquite will celebrate its Western roots with Rodeo Day in Downtown Mesquite on Saturday, March 28, featuring the annual Rodeo Parade and the opening day of the Downtown Mesquite Market at Front Street Station.
Mesquite is the name for several large deciduous shrubs or small trees in the genus Prosopis and pea family Fabaceae. Mesquite shrubs and trees can be a few feet tall or grow up to 50 ft. (15 m). From the 40 species of mesquite, around seven are native to Texas, California, and Northern Mexico.
The three species of mesquites, which include the honey mesquite, the velvet mesquite and the screwbean mesquite, share various characteristics. They range from a few feet to 10 to 15 feet in height, although the honey and velvet mesquites may reach 30 to 60 feet in especially favorable settings.
Mesquite trees belong to the legume family and represent one of the most adaptable plant species on our planet. Native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and South America, these deciduous trees have learned to flourish where rainfall is scarce and temperatures soar.
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