Mesquite
Questions our readers have asked about mesquite trees.
Q: I live in the Rita Ranch area, and someone planted a mesquite in my front yard about 15 feet away from the house? Is that too close to my h…
I found these seedpods on a landscape tree and need info on what type of tree this is and how does the seedpod behave? For example, does the s…
Yesterday evening we noticed a large number of giant mesquite beetles in a couple of branches on the seedpods obviously mating. 1. Will the fe…
Q: I just moved to the Tucson area and in the front yard is a very large mesquite tree that has not been trimmed much over the years.
Q: I got a half cord of mesquite firewood last fall. Now I am seeing a lot of holes and sawdust around the woodpile. The wood is outside away …
Q: I have a Chilean mesquite that’s about 6½ years old. The branches are getting so low that they touch the ground. Is it OK to prune off thos…
Q: We have some old mesquite trees and palo verde trees near our walking lanes. There are old clay unsealed sewer pipes nearby at a depth of a…
Q: A large mesquite in my backyard has grown to the point where its roots are lifting up the concrete paving all over the yard. What can I do …
Q: I have been buying firewood (mesquite and eucalyptus) to burn some and use some for woodcrafts like lathe-turned vases. It is common for th…
Question: I occasionally run across a dead branch on some of my mesquite trees. The dead branch sticks out like a sore thumb, and on closer in…
Q: I found a very strange looking caterpillar crawling across my patio. I would like to know where it came from and if it is a problem.
Q: We have tons of mesquite pods and they are a huge pain. A yard guy we met said he could spray the tree next April and that would take care …
Q : Recently I noticed, on two mesquite trees, a tarry-looking seepage coming out, and in some cases dripping onto the ground. What is it, and…
Q: Can you identify this insect? It’s beautiful, gentle and somehow makes me think of an acoustic guitar. There are perhaps 30 of them in the …
