species 10,990 observations
Velvet Mesquite
Neltuma velutina
Field notes
Neltuma velutina (formerly Prosopis velutina), commonly known as velvet mesquite, is a small to medium-sized tree. It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
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96
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mesquite Leaf Tier Moth, Marine Blue, Cydia membrosa, Mesquite Looper Moth
22
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Prosopis Seed Beetle, Leaf Beetle, Mesquite Gall Midge, Banded Ash Borer
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Citrus Cicada, White-winged Dove, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Rock Squirrel
13
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Treehopper, Bajulata bajula, Queen, Ligated Furrow Bee
54
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Tanaostigmodes howardii
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.