Algarrobo (Prosopis chilensis)

At a glance

Lifecycle

Perennial (hardy)

Exposure

Full sun

Time to harvest

90–180 days

Frost limit

−1 °C

Sources FAO EcoCrop (Lifecycle, Exposure, Frost limit)

Scientific synonyms Neltuma chilensis

Same genus

• Algarrobo blanco (Prosopis alba)
• American carob (Prosopis pallida)
• Tamarugo (Prosopis tamarugo)
• Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
• African mesquite (Prosopis africana)

The whole genus Mesquite (Prosopis)