Mesquite, Algarrobo Prosopis juliflora

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Prosopis juliflora

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Prosopis

Species:

juliflora

Common Name:

Mesquite, Algarrobo

Seeds Per Pound:
15,700
Quantity:
4.85 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
33
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
20-30 feet
Collection Locale:
India
Crop Year:
2021
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 4.85 lb
Prices
  • Prosopis juliflora

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 33 seeds)
$2.95
10 gram (~ 346 seeds)
$7.50
1 oz (~ 981 seeds)
$9.95
1 lb (~ 15700 seeds)
$49.50
1 kg (~ 34613 seeds)
$98.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
In a Nutshell:
* Prosopis juliflora ( Spanish : bayahonda blanca ) is a shrub or small tree native to Mexico , South America and the Caribbean . It has become established as a weed in Asia , Australia and elsewhere. Its uses include forage , wood and environmental management. The tree grows to a height of up to 12 metres (39 ft) and has a trunk with a diameter of up to 1.2 metres (3.9 ft). It's known to hold the record for depth of penetration by roots. Prosopis juliflora roots were found growing at a depth of 53.3 meters (nearly 175 feet) at an open-pit mine near Tucson , Arizona . more...
Prosopis juliflora ( Spanish : bayahonda blanca ) is a shrub or small tree native to Mexico , South America and the Caribbean . It has become established as a weed in Asia , Australia and elsewhere. Its uses include forage , wood and environmental management. [ 1 ] The tree grows to a height of up to 12 metres (39 ft) and has a trunk with a diameter of up to 1.2 metres (3.9 ft). [ 2 ] It's known to hold the record for depth of penetration by roots. Prosopis juliflora roots were found growing at a depth of 53.3 meters (nearly 175 feet) at an open-pit mine near Tucson , Arizona . [ 3 ]
more »
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov