honey mesquite

American  

noun

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

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honey mesquite British  

noun

1. another name for mesquite

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Etymology

Origin of honey mesquite

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