Also known in the scientific world as Prosopis glandulosa, this plant is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It has a yellowish-brown fruit pod that can be used to prepare meals and cakes. While cattlemen have considered its shrubbery to be a range weed that needs to be eradicated, many find its deep taproots perfectly gatherable for firewood and its sweet fruit pods ideal for livestock grazing.
As the common name indicates, honey mesquite is also a honey plant that can reach up to 30 feet tall. Its crown spreads a distance equal to or more than its height. The small tree also boasts twigs with thorns, bright green and feathery deciduous leaves, and tiny yellow-green flowers. This shrubbery blossoms best in April and as late as August.