Prosopis juliflora (mesquite).

Abstract

P. juliflora, known commonly as mesquite or algarrobo in its native neotropical region, is a tough and resilient tree providing fuelwood in arid lands world-wide. As a tree it will grow to about 13 m (-20 m) in height, and produce robust, hard and strong timber suitable for construction purposes and fine furniture production. It can grow on any type of soil, including highly alkaline and saline soils. It requires very little rainfall (it can survive on 70 mm per year). The pods provide a valuable fodder and human food crop, and are nutritious and palatable. The foliage, however, is not palatable, even to camels and goats, except the tips of very tender twigs; thus, the species is suitable for use in hedges and live fences. It has been used in reclamation reforestation of mining spoil, wastelands and sand dunes (Hocking, 1993).

Predicting Current Potential Distribution and the Range Dynamics of Pomacea canaliculata in China under Global Climate Change

“…Under the background of climate change, suitable habitats for P. canaliculata would shift to the high latitudes in the northwest, while suitable areas in the lower latitudes of the southeast would shrink, as high temperatures and global warming change the spread of this species [ 49 ]. The results of our response curve also revealed that an increase in mean temperature in the wettest areas will increase the risk of invasion and expansion, and with global temperature increase, some current humid areas could be transformed into arid areas [ 50 ], which may also be one of the reasons for its northward shift. Our potential distribution results in the future showed that under the condition of global warming, the low and moderately suitable habitats remained basically unchanged, and the highly suitable habitats noticeably increased, which was more obvious as the SSP grade increased.…”

The Legumes of Neltuma spp. (ex Prosopis spp.) and Their Properties for Human and Animal Food

“…Researchers have conducted studies on ground carob in cattle feed rations, especially in Brazil and India. "Algarrobas" are ground to ensure maximum nutritional value, since most of the seeds are made up of proteins which are not indigestible when passing through the digestive tract of cattle [13].…”

“…Neltuma species can act as biocontrol agents. Proof of this is the stem extracts of N. chilensis that are effective in the control of a Homoptera [13].…”

Natural Draft-Improved Carbonization Retort System for Biocarbon Production from Prosopis juliflora Biomass

“…However, in India, wood fuel demand can be covered in great part using invasive plants such as Prosopis juliflora (PJ) as feedstock. This wood is abundant in India and has superior properties, such as low moisture and ash content, and produces better quality charcoal for end use, compared with other biomass . The diffusion of PJ in India dates back to 1857, when it was disseminated in an area of about 52 000 ha .…”

“…It utilizes groundwater for its growth and captures a high amount of CO 2 from the atmosphere . PJ wood (PJW) also has favorable combustion characteristics, for example it does not emit much smoke during combustion, burns slowly with reasonable heating rate, burns well even when freshly cut, it has a high heating value, and thus it is named “wooden anthracite” . PJW produces higher charcoal yield than other wood products with similar a price range, which makes it economically beneficial for rural livelihood in countries such as Brazil, India, Kenya, and sub-Saharan Africa …”