TROPICAL PLANT CATALOG
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Prosopis juliflora
Velvet mesquiteFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: South America
Mesquite pods are among the earliest known foods of prehistoric man in the new world. Using the wood in a fireplace has caused dermatitis, as has working with seasoned wood. The gum has irritant properties.
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