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Screwbean Mesquite colorful? great for natural desert gardensPhoenix's Most Unique Native Desert Tree Screwbean Mesquite Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) is one of Arizona's most distinctive native desert trees, instantly recognizable by its tightly coiled, corkscrew shaped seed pods. Moderate growing with airy compound foliage and fragrant spring blooms, this resilient native tree thrives in Phoenix's intense heat and alkaline soils with very little water. Whether you're creating a naturalistic