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For cities named "Mesquite", see Mesquite, Texas and Mesquite, Nevada. Mesquite is a city in Dallas and Kaufman Counties in the US state of Texas and a Suburb of Dallas. Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles (124 km northeast of Las
Mesquite

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Prosopis
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Species

Many; see text. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its Fabales is an order of Flowering plants It is included in the rosid group of the Eudicots in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group II Fabaceae or Leguminosae is a large and economically important family of Flowering plants which is commonly known as the legume family, pea Prosopis is a Genus of about 45 species of leguminous spiny Trees and Shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for

Mesquite (from Nahuatl mizquitl) is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in Northern Mexico and the United States from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas up to southwestern Kansas and from southeastern California and southwestern Utah to the southern limits of the Sonoran desert. Nahuatl ( is a group of related languages and dialects of the Aztecan or Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family A legume is a Plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae or a Fruit of these specific plants Prosopis is a Genus of about 45 species of leguminous spiny Trees and Shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The Sonoran Desert (sometimes called the Gila Desert after the Gila River or the Low Desert in opposition to the higher Mojave Desert) is Mesquite trees are also found in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico. The Chihuahuan Desert is a Desert that straddles the US-Mexico border. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.

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Description

These deciduous trees generally reach a height of 6 to 9 meters (20 to 30 ft), although in most of their range they are shrub size. Botany Autumn leaf color. See --> In Botany and Horticulture, deciduous Plants, including A shrub or Bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of Woody plant, distinguished from a Tree They have narrow, bipinnately compound leaves 50 to 75 mm (2 to 3 inches) long, of which the pinnules are sharply pointed. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. Twigs have a characteristic zig-zag form. Some common species of Mesquite are Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina), Creeping Mesquite (Prosopis strombulifera) and Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens). Honey Mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa) is a medium to small tree with rounded crown and crooked drooping branches with feathery foliage and straight paired spines on twigs Velvet Mesquite ( Prosopis veluntina) is a small to medium sized perennial tree Prosopis pubescens ( Screwbean Mesquite) is a small Tree or Shrub found in the Southwestern United States ( Texas,

Mesquite is an extremely hardy, drought-tolerant plant[1] because it can draw water from the water table through its long taproot (recorded at up to 190 ft in depth)[2]. A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. The water table is the level at which the ground water pressure is equal to Atmospheric pressure. A Plant 's taproot is a straight tapering Root that grows vertically down However, it can also use water in the upper part of the ground, depending upon availability. [3] The tree can easily and rapidly switch from utilizing one water source to the other. [3]

Many people, especially ranchers, consider the tree a nuisance because they believe it competes with rangeland grasses for moisture. A ranch is an area of landscape including various structures given primarily to the practice of ranching the practice of raising grazing livestock such as Cattle Grass is the common word that generally describes Monocotyledonous green Plants The family Gramineae ( Poaceae) are the "true grasses" and include [3] In many parts of Texas, particularly West and Central Texas, the proliferation of mesquite is partly responsible for lowering of groundwater tables. Groundwater is Water located beneath the Ground surface in Soil pore spaces and in the Fractures of lithologic formations [4] However, salt cedar has had a greater effect on water consumption, in some cases even displacing existing mesquite. Tamarisk redirects here For other uses of tamarisk see Tamarisk (disambiguation The genus Tamarix ( tamarisk [3][5][6]

Mesquite thorns
Mesquite thorns

Eradicating mesquite is difficult because the plant's bud regeneration zone can extend down to 6 inches (150 mm) below ground level. [7][8] The tree can regenerate from a piece of root left in the soil. ROOT is an object-oriented program and library developed by CERN. Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel [7] Some herbicides are not effective or only partially effective against mesquite. A herbicide is used to kill unwanted Plants Selective herbicides kill specific targets while leaving the desired Crop relatively unharmed Grubbing techniques for removal, while effective against short-term regrowth, are expensive, costing upwards of $70/acre ($17,000/km²).

New growth of mesquite has needle-sharp thorns up to 75 mm (3 in) long. In biology spine or spiny may refer to Spine (botany, needle-like structures in plants Spine (zoology, needle-like structures The spines are tough enough to penetrate the soft soles of sneakers or similar footwear and can easily puncture tires. An athletic shoe is a Generic name for footwear designed for Sporting and physical activities, and is different in style and build than a Dress shoe This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires.

Benefits

Bee Forage

The tree's flowers provide a nectar source for bees to produce mesquite honey (monofloral honey), which has a characteristic flavour. A nectar source is a flowering plant that produces nectar as part of its reproductive strategy Monofloral honey is a type of Honey which has a high value in the Marketplace because it has a distinctive flavor or other attribute due to its being predominantly

Environment

Mesquite trees grow quickly and furnish shade and wildlife habitat where other trees will not grow. Being a legume, it fixes nitrogen in the soil where it grows, although this is rather newly discovered and is still a poorly understood part of its life cycle. A legume is a Plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae or a Fruit of these specific plants Nitrogen fixation is the process by which Nitrogen is taken from its natural relatively inert molecular form (N2 in the atmosphere and converted into [9]

Food

The bean pods of the mesquite can be dried and ground into flour, adding a sweet, nutty taste to breads, or used to make jelly or wine. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice

When used in baking, the mesquite flour is used in combination with other flours – substitute ¼ cup-to-½ cup mesquite flour for each cup grain flour. Mesquite is used in breads, pancakes, muffins, cakes and even cookies. Mesquite can also flavour steaks, chicken, pork & fish. It can be added to vegetable stir-fries, scrambled eggs, soups, even ice cream.

Wild animals also eat mesquite bean pods, and in Death Valley coyote feces consisting almost entirely of mesquite beans and pods can often be seen. Death Valley is the lowest driest and hottest Valley in the United States.

Traditional Medicine

Mesquite leaves were once used medicinally; water infused with the leaves can be used as eye drops.

Wood

Mesquite wood is hard, allowing it to be used for furniture and implements. Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs Wood from the Prosopis juliflora and Prosopis glandulosa is used for decorative woodworking and woodturning. Woodworking is the process of building making or carving something using Wood. Woodturning is a form of Woodworking that is used to create wooden objects on a lathe. It is highly desirable due to its dimensional stability. The hard, dense lumber is also sold as Texas Ironwood.

As firewood, mesquite burns slowly. When used to barbecue, the smoke from the wood adds a distinct flavour to the food. barbeque block party Kansas cityjpg|thumb|right|275px|A barbecue on a trailer at a Block party in Kansas City. Flavor or flavour is the sensory impression of a Food or other substance, and is determined

As an introduced species

The species Prosopis pallida was introduced to Hawaii in 1828 and is now very common in the drier coastal parts of the islands, where it is called the Kiawe tree, which is a prime source of monofloral honey production. Prosopis pallida (syn Prosopis limensis) is a species of Mesquite tree The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Monofloral honey is a type of Honey which has a high value in the Marketplace because it has a distinctive flavor or other attribute due to its being predominantly [10]

Mesquite has also been introduced to parts of Africa[11], Asia and Australia and is considered by the World Conservation Union as one of the world's most problematic invasive species. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. [12]

Species

References

Notes

  1. ^ Drought Tolerant Trees and Plants
  2. ^ Mesquite Removal on a Shortgrass Ecosystem
  3. ^ a b c d How Much of a Water Thief is Mesquite?
  4. ^ Discussion at the Stakeholder Advisory Forum for the Southern Gulf Coast aquifer Groundwater Availability Model
  5. ^ Salt Cedar: A Noxious Weed
  6. ^ issg Database: Ecology of Tamarix ramosissima
  7. ^ a b Mesquite Info
  8. ^ The Mesquite
  9. ^ Ecological Consequences of Mesquite Fixation of Nitrogen
  10. ^ Prosopis pallida species info
  11. ^ Information resources, including Tropical agriculture publications
  12. ^ 100 of the World's Worst Worst Invasive Alien Species

External links

Dictionary

mesquite

-noun

  1. any of several small spiny leguminous shrubs, of the genus Prosopis, found in the New World tropics and used as forage; the wood is used for smoking food

Mesquite

-proper noun

  1. a city (now a suburb of Dallas) in Texas
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