honey mesquite

noun

1. a thorny drought-resistant tree, Prosopis glandulosa, of the legume family, native to the southwestern U.S., having clusters of yellow flowers.

honey mesquite

noun

1. another name for mesquite

Word History and Origins

Origin of honey mesquite¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

In 1767, long before this scrubby ranchland was Texas, King Charles III of Spain granted her ancestors a large riverfront tract tangled with honey mesquite trees and towering clumps of cactus.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, the area around Helena has a collection of historic buildings, honey mesquite, gently rolling coastal prairie and oil - lots of oil.

From Washington Times

I went picking my way on a roundabout course past thickets of honey mesquite and cactus 258 gardens, over alkali flats and everything else, and the more I fooled about the madder I got.

From Project Gutenberg