Screwbean MesquitePhoenix's Most Unique Native Desert Tree Screwbean Mesquite Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) is one of Arizona's most distinctive native desert trees, instantly recognizable by its tightly coiled, corkscrew shaped seed pods. Moderate growing with airy compound foliage and fragrant spring blooms, this resilient native tree thrives in Phoenix's intense heat and alkaline soils with very little water. Whether you're creating a naturalistic

its leaves shift from deep green to rich burgundy and red

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Plant at least 3 feet from pool coping to allow for mature spread and safe clearance from the terminal spine

Spacing — 5–6 feet apart for grouped plantings

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Plant one as a standalone specimen in a front yard or courtyard and it becomes the defining feature of the landscape within just a few years

non-spiny leaf tips that won't poke or scratch

Gymnocalycium saglionis — large globular cactus with pink flowers for rock garden contrast

or adding contrast to a golden barrel grouping in Chandler — Blue Barrel is the perfect complement

This adaptable aloe can be planted virtually any time in Phoenix