Eating the leaves or the wood of the mesquite tree would not be very tasty.
However, the Comanche Indians living in the southwestern plains used to harvest seeds (beans) from the mesquite tree, and grind them into a paste which they used to sweeten and flavor their meat.
Many wild animals along with rodents and birds eat mesquite. Coyotes have been known to eat mesquite beans and pods. Mesquite pods are safe and even beneficial for dogs as well.
No, but it can eat grass.
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mule deer
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Probably all wild ruminants, rodents and birds eat mesquite, especially the seeds of mesquites. Cattle and horses have been known to suffer health problems from eating too many bean pods, when other forage is scarce. In addition, there are insects which eat the leaves and invade the wood.
Harvester Ants gather and eat seeds, especially the seed pods of the mesquite bush.Seeds
No, the mesquite tree is not an omnivore. It is a plant, specifically a type of legume, which means it produces its own food through photosynthesis rather than consuming other organisms. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals, which does not apply to trees like mesquite.
Well, you can get them with mesquite or without. If you don't want mesquite get the ones that say NO MESQUITE.
The address of the Mesquite Library is: 121 West 1St North St, Mesquite, 89027 4759
There are three different kinds of Mesquite trees, the Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens ), and Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina).
The address of the Historic Mesquite Foundation is: Po Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75149