Velvet Mesquite

Proposie selutina

30’ tall and wide with brown shreddy bark.

Leaves stems deciduoas?

The leaves velvety to the touch (b…the r…?)

Pale yellow flower spikes are 2”-3” long.

Seed pods (beans) are 3”-5” long.

Birds, insects and mammals eat the bean pods.

Tree has a massive root system going down to 50’?.

Native uses include making tea, syrup, ground meal.

The bard was used to make baskets.