Prosopis velutina

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Botanical Name:

Prosopis velutina

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Prosopis

Species:

velutina

Seeds Per Pound:
6,800
Quantity:
3.78 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30-50 ft
Collection Locale:
California
La Quinta
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
9
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 3.78 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$6.95
1 oz (~ 425 seeds)
$20.00
1 lb (~ 6800 seeds)
$200.00
1 kg (~ 14991 seeds)
$400.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.
Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
Prosopis velutina , commonly known as Velvet mesquite , is a small to medium sized perennial tree . It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert .
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov