Prosopis alpataco
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can grow to 3 m tall and spread 10 m wide. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. It has large spines. The pods are 7-17 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-2,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seed pods
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Alpataco, Soil mamul