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Mesquite Blossoms · 12:42 PM

The mesquite tree and bush is common in many parts of the s/w in the US. The wood is very hard, burns slow and hot and adds that distinct taste to the BBQ. This is a very drought tolerant tree that produces beautiful blossoms during the spring.

Frogfish · 03-25-2011, 01:01 PM

Beautiful vibrant colours Bob. Those of us who have never seen this tree may have wondered what it actually looked like - now I know and it's lovely ! Thanks for posting !

UpNorth · 03-25-2011, 01:02 PM

Thanks for sharing Bob. While I have heard of (and used) mesquite, I never knew what the tree looked like. Not alot of them growing up this way. I wonder if it was the 4 new inches of snow we got Wednesday (preceeded by about an inch of freezing rain/sleet before it got cold enough to switch over) that "scares" them away!

Tim

**Bob Harris** · 03-25-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Beautiful vibrant colours Bob. Those of us who have never seen this tree may have wondered what it actually looked like - now I know and it's lovely ! Thanks for posting !

thanks Kevin for your kind comments, the wood is one of the key elements in my successful BBQing

Bramela · 03-25-2011, 04:28 PM

Beautiful shots, great colour. It is not unlike our Australian Wattle, our National tree.

**Scottnorwo** · 03-25-2011, 05:24 PM

love the colors.

**Bob Harris** · 03-25-2011, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by UpNorth

Thanks for sharing Bob. While I have heard of (and used) mesquite, I never knew what the tree looked like. Not alot of them growing up this way. I wonder if it was the 4 new inches of snow we got Wednesday (preceeded by about an inch of freezing rain/sleet before it got cold enough to switch over) that "scares" them away!

Tim

the average rainfall in the Sonora Desert is about 3 inches, with the rainfall you get, the trees would drown. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 03-25-2011, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

Beautiful shots, great colour. It is not unlike our Australian Wattle, our National tree.

thanks Bruce for taking a look, here is an interesting link to the Wattle, which is similar. Bob

Australia's Floral Emblem

slowpez · 03-26-2011, 08:03 AM

Wow Bob, you are making me hungry for the desert. Thanks for posting these.

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03-25-2011, 01:01 PM	#2
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Beautiful vibrant colours Bob. Those of us who have never seen this tree may have wondered what it actually looked like - now I know and it's lovely ! Thanks for posting !

03-25-2011, 01:02 PM	#3
UpNorth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 714	Thanks for sharing Bob. While I have heard of (and used) mesquite, I never knew what the tree looked like. Not alot of them growing up this way. I wonder if it was the 4 new inches of snow we got Wednesday (preceeded by about an inch of freezing rain/sleet before it got cold enough to switch over) that "scares" them away! Tim

03-25-2011, 04:08 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Beautiful vibrant colours Bob. Those of us who have never seen this tree may have wondered what it actually looked like - now I know and it's lovely ! Thanks for posting ! thanks Kevin for your kind comments, the wood is one of the key elements in my successful BBQing

03-25-2011, 04:28 PM	#5
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Beautiful shots, great colour. It is not unlike our Australian Wattle, our National tree.

03-25-2011, 05:24 PM	#6
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	love the colors.

03-25-2011, 07:43 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by UpNorth Thanks for sharing Bob. While I have heard of (and used) mesquite, I never knew what the tree looked like. Not alot of them growing up this way. I wonder if it was the 4 new inches of snow we got Wednesday (preceeded by about an inch of freezing rain/sleet before it got cold enough to switch over) that "scares" them away! Tim the average rainfall in the Sonora Desert is about 3 inches, with the rainfall you get, the trees would drown. Bob

03-25-2011, 07:53 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bramela Beautiful shots, great colour. It is not unlike our Australian Wattle, our National tree. thanks Bruce for taking a look, here is an interesting link to the Wattle, which is similar. Bob Australia's Floral Emblem

03-26-2011, 08:03 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Wow Bob, you are making me hungry for the desert. Thanks for posting these.

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