Prosopis tamaulipana
Burkart
Fabaceae
Neltuma palmeri Britton & Rose
Common Name:
General Information
Prosopis tamaulipana is a small to medium-sized, spiny, deciduous tree with a round-topped crown and drooping branches. The main trunk is short[
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is probably harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southern N. America - eastern Mexico (Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz)
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generaly require a sunny position in a well-drained soil[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. The plant is often found on heavy clays in the wild[
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
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- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Edible Uses
The fleshy pulp in the seedpods of many species in this genus is edible[
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. We have no specific information for this species, other than the flesh inside the seedpod is pulpy with a sweet flavour[
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The seedpod is 8 - 13cm long and 6 - 8mm wide[
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
We have no specific information for this species, but the wood of most members of this genus is widely used locally for fence posts, fuel etc[
491- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 57
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, this issue has a comprehensive treatment of the genus Prosopis as well as several other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Like many species within the family Fabaceae, once they have ripened and dried the seeds of this species may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up and improve germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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