Velvet Mesquite is a perennial, deciduous, thorny tree that grows to 25 by 25 feet. Pollinators are attracted to its yellow catkins in spring and summer, while livestock enjoy its sugar-rich seed pods. This plant provides good nesting habitat for birds; it is low maintenance, requiring little water and highly tolerating drought.
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 468-6470 |
riosalado@audubon.orgFind local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.
566 West Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 288-9655
700 North Neely Street, Suite 2, Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 855-1917
9750 East Germann Road, Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-9094
2900 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 497-2525
3160 South Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 892-1469
1619 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 963-1061
PO Box 27751, Tempe, AZ 85285
(602) 276-3536
1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 941-1225
3525 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 305-9275
3401 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 243-6125
17826 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 867-1822
1515 East Bethany Home Rd. Ste 120, Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 759-1667
2744 East Utopia Road, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-6604
37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ 85273
(520) 689-2723
6426 West Bell Road, Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 979-5296
13803 Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 247-8509
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Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Bird-friendly landscaping provides food, saves water, and fights climate change.
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