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

North of the pavement, the North Algodones Dunes Wilderness holds a quieter terrain, where sunflower, ephedra and honey mesquite anchor the sand in subtle defiance of the wind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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 • Nov. 9, 2014

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 The Orphan by Mulford, Clarence E.