Prosopis hybrid
Light: Full sun; thrives in Phoenix heat and reflected sunlight.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply and infrequently, allowing soil to dry between irrigations. Young trees need regular establishment watering; mature trees benefit from occasional deep irrigation during prolonged summer drought.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently soggy conditions.
Mature size: Typically 25–40 feet tall and 25–40 feet wide; varies with parentage, irrigation, and training.
Bloom: Primarily spring to early summer, sometimes with additional flowering after summer rains.
Evergreen / deciduous: Winter-deciduous to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; leaf retention depends on temperatures and parentage.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast; faster with supplemental irrigation.