Screwbean Mesquite not pool-friendly adding just 2–4 inches per

adding just 2–4 inches per year

Water basin — build a 3–4 inch earthen ring around each plant to direct irrigation to the root zone

Plant 3–4 feet apart for a full

in lean rocky or caliche soil

Screwbean Mesquite not pool-friendly adding just 2–4 inches perPhoenix's Most Unique Native Desert Tree Screwbean Mesquite Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) is one of Arizona's most distinctive native desert trees, instantly recognizable by its tightly coiled, corkscrew shaped seed pods. Moderate growing with airy compound foliage and fragrant spring blooms, this resilient native tree thrives in Phoenix's intense heat and alkaline soils with very little water. Whether you're creating a naturalistic