Smooth mesquite
Prosopis laevigata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, North America, Peru, South America, USA

How it is used for food

The pulp of the pod is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chucata, Mezquite, Tziritzecua, Utuh

Synonyms

Acacia laevigata Hunb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.; Algarobia dulcis (Kunth) Benth.; Mimosa laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Poir.; Neltuma attentuata Britton & Rose Prosopis dulcis Kunth;