Mesquite trees in Arizona. As J. Sharp, and website editor for DesertUSA.com, the author expresses, as a "coyote, black-tailed Jackrabbit, Western Diamondback, scorpions, Saguaro and prickly pear cacti as much" mesquites our western desert symbol. "In fact, Arizona Mesquite trees" as the life of the country as cornbread and tortillas in the mix. " (Lometa)
Fully adapted to desert
Mesquites desert trees are very hardy, being around for centuries and the Arizona desert landscape is conducive to life. Their physical characteristics, their leaves with all their existence, their bean pods, including their root systems, to ensure. They grow well in full sun and high temperatures, but also Arizona's winter (below 0 ยบ F) during the cold will not be tolerated. They sometimes are found in rather high altitude and rocky shallow soil will adapt. U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service, a Mesquite tree can live for more than two centuries, according to reports by. (Sharp)
Mesquite trees in areas in Arizona because of their large root system to get very little rain can survive. Lateral roots outside a Mesquite tree canopy several times beyond their reach. They also have very deep roots that tap deep as a drink can dig as 175 feet below ground level, although the depth of 50 feet is more specific. So, they have a lot to do with the soil layers both above and below the water used.
Mesquite trees lost through sweat the small waxy sheet to retain moisture by reducing the precious moisture. They are deciduous trees, meaning that they provide shade during the summer are excellent but their leaves drop and heat during the winter to allow sunlight through. Extreme drought during the time they leave before their leaves by transpiration will decrease further.
Mesquite tree is a member of the legume family (beans and peas relatives), which makes it particularly suited to a dry environment. Mesquite tree colonies of soil bacteria through a symbiotic relationship with themselves and have the ability to fertilize the surrounding plants. Bacteria that inhabit Mesquite tree roots convert atmospheric nitrogen or "OK", available in the soil the mineral that is essential for germination and plant growth is. The same process for many gardeners planting nitrogen fixing cover crops to enrich the soil use. (Sharp, Schalau)
Arizona Mesquite trees are amazingly prolific. His beans, beans are encased in safety, are very durable. In fact, "a seed pod undisturbed it can stay viable for 40 years left." (Clayton), an important role in animal seed scarification (required for germination) and spread through the fecal matter of the play.
Appearance
Mesquite trees are easy to identify, looking almost like a giant fern bush. They can reach a height of 30 feet, but the average Arizona Desert Mesquite trees growing in the wild is about half that size. Many have multiple trunks. Under the harshest conditions, Mesquite will be like a shrub than a tree. Their branch structure is often very twisted and jointed, add their individual uniqueness. Spring and early summer, they finger the size of the small delicate flowers cover the performance of groups of protuberances. These long, thin bean pods, which are usually a shade of brown, but vary in appearance between species formed are after. Mesquite trees of many kinds of some sort, either very short or can be monstrous in length (and are all bad fast!) Can have the forks.
Three Arizona native Mesquite trees and their cousins
There are about 40 Mesquite varieties found throughout the world, but three species are native to the state of Arizona. They not only developed in the Sonoran Desert and Mojave Chihuahuan desert. Its range is amazing, California millions or tens of acres of West Texas spread from Mexico to the southern parts of Utah. They found as described within the range can thrive in a great variety of habitats. (Lometa, Sharp)
Three Mesquite tree species native to Arizona:
* Prosopis glandulosa - Honey Mesquite or Mesquite known as Texas. These usually form a row, and can be very beautiful.
* Prosopis velutina - Arizona native Mesquite or Mesquite is known as. The soft hair covering the youth development because of the Velvet Mesquite is called. Shaggy and in appearance but they are snarled. They are popular in the nursery, and will grow well on lawns and golf courses.
* Pubescens Prosopis - screwbean Mesquite known as, spiraled or coiled shape of their seed pods earned its name.
In addition to these three, there are many other kinds of Mesquite trees that are growing in Arizona. Many honey velvet, or are hybrids of screwbean Mesquite, where the native species occurring mostly related categories overlap. Others species of nonnative Mesquite, most from South America are due. There's Argentine Mesquite (Prosopis alba), Chilean Mesquite (Prosopis chilensis), and many other varieties and their hybrids. As a nonnative species will be suited to the climate here as mesquites that are native to Arizona. For example, in Chile, Arizona Mesquite low winter temperatures do not as tolerant.
Vegetable enemy
Despite their many positive qualities, Mesquite trees are considered by many as an aggressive weed is. North and South America, where they have been introduced they have been extremely aggressive and trouble in Australia, especially in the many countries.
Mesquite trees in the Arizona desert as well as our residents cursed. Cattlemen especially his dislike, but in centuries past few years the pastures his flock that they complain about the very problem, which is exacerbated competition with grass Mesquite tree. An area that is overgrazed, cattle have natural grass for the water to compete with Mesquite tree population, not only threatening, but they also spread by eating and dispersing seeds mesquites help. As Frank Dobie says, "white man is planted with more pasture, now the country's non-productivity mesquites razors are millions of acres of bushes lift." Arizona native trees to thwart all attempts to control or the stubborn and failed all been deemed impractical or ineffective. Fire, herbicide use, or different means, costs and tried to control the spread of population and Mesquite environmental effects of the physical tree removal it has made a problem with no easy solution.
Bright reminds us: ". Welcome uninvited guests or neighbors, mesquites desert they grow in the forest ecosystem in the desert they play a key role .." (J Sharp)
Historical significance and modern uses
"The last several centuries, no one plant is perhaps small in stature compared to the human race lives in the western United States more and more and more important role, the Kutial Mesquite." (Ken E. Rogers, the great fragments of Mesquite.) Indeed, Mesquite trees scattered throughout the Southwest literally saved many lives. Texas Santa Fe expedition of 1841 he suffering, as the Journal of George W. Kendall (also quoted by Rogers) was recorded in the "manna from heaven to" have provided. Beans are sweet and nutritious, and high protein soybean is rich. (Lometa)
Another food that Arizona Mesquite trees (though not directly) comes from the honey. Mesquite that is strongly attracted to flower nectar bees are more than just their pollinators as important, after all, to fill the role swarms. This, however, Mesquite does not get the complete list of foods. Even his gum as sweet or black is used as a sap.
'Pinole' still in pods, with or without beans, is made by grinding. The four can be used as is or, because of its sweetness as a condiment or seasoning. Of the Mesquite flour can be healthy for diabetics because it is fructose, which is sweetened by the body without insulin, called processes. Mesquite trees and woods just found out that many other foods is an example of digestive and nutritional benefits. (Lometa)
Mesquite trees in various parts of the settlers by the Indians and frontier era, many different diseases have been used as treatments. Mesquite trees are examples of diseases that are helping to reduce or heal: diarrhea, dysentery, colic, flesh wounds, headaches, sick eyes, and sore throat.
Wood bark, and Mesquite trees popular barbecue beans and are used for other purposes. Dry wood slow, hot and burns with little smoke. It is an unmistakable aroma. Some say that with beans flavored with charcoal and wood chips to make the rich burning. (Lometa) than for heat and cooking, the wood of the Spanish mission, colonial haciendas, houses and fields have been used to build the fence. (Sharp) Native Americans used spears and arrows for the hard Mesquite wood, and the Mesquite tree bark to make baskets and fabric. Hooks were used as needles. Today, its artistic wood sometimes black and pretty gnarly because of patterns is valuable for making furniture or sculpture.
Of course, not only for humans but also in Arizona Mesquite trees are beneficial to our wildlife. Animal shelter habitat, and use food as Mesquite. In late summer and fall, Mesquite beans up coyote diet as much as 80 percent to! Bean pods also serve as fodder for cattle when the grass may be insufficient.
Maintenance problems, and treatment
While in Arizona Mesquite trees do not require much maintenance, moving samples around our homes a little extra attention to the unusually hot summer or during periods of extended drought could benefit. Sun scorch a lot problems that plague Mesquite trees planted as part of landscaping is, although they as susceptible to it as citrus and other fruit trees in Arizona are not. Infrequent but deep water and sometimes help to ensure that our homes will not suffer the deterioration of health and beauty around mesquites fertilizing.
Plentiful rainfall during the Arizona years ago, Mesquite trees do not need extra water. However, in times of drought, the leaves are sparse and through the branches will allow more sunlight. The city needs Mesquite thinned out the storm and heavy winds to survive is exacerbated by trees, houses and other buildings so as not to cause damage. If the bark is exposed to too much intense sun, sun scorch occur, especially where the direct sunlight (at noon at the top of the horizontal branches), ie can be. Sun scorch cambium, or sapwood layer under the bark causes permanent damage. Torn bark and dead tissue resulting from severe sun scorch and secondary infections such as bark beetle infestations, lead to a fungus 'sooty canker' can be said.
Mesquite trees in Arizona sun scorch but can be prevented not be undone. Reflective color in the sun damage on the weaker branches of a Mesquite tree will reduce the chances. Branches back to a branch with previously healthy tissue must be removed are affected. Better to prevent sun scorch hotter than the leafy part of the year during some water and fertilizing the tree to protect from light to stimulate growth. Mesquite trees outside ammonium sulfate to give a time. Drippers from early spring until the first (or even in your own yard or a neighbor), sprinklers, water them deeply every two months to fall quickly fed. The monsoons bring enough water to deep water drop during this period.
Mesquite is a tree that is planted in someone's yard, not as courageous as volunteer tree can grow wild in the woods. Most likely, develop a nursery Mesquite trees planted for landscaping purposes have spent some time in a pot. Spends more time a tree in a pot, and it is likely to be root bound. A corrupt a Mesquite tree root system that not only managed to get what they need little water to fights, but also because of the greater fall of their presenter is not strong as likely. John Begeman says, "can you try, it is possible to get a wobbly tree put up strong ground anchor stakes and wires, the tree is fine when it's over, you just by [...] to increase the time. inevitable. good to work with an unstable tree [...] to get rid of it and start over with a healthy specimen. "
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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