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Velvet Mesquite is a perennial, deciduous, thorny tree that grows to 25 by 25 feet. Pollinators are attracted to its yellow catkins in spring and summer, while livestock enjoy its sugar-rich seed pods. This plant provides good nesting habitat for birds; it is low maintenance, requiring little water and highly tolerating drought.
May Attract
Velvet Mesquite is thought to attract these families of birds
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