Kiawe

Prosopis pallida, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Engelmann's Prickly PearOpuntia engelmannii

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Hedge CactusCereus uruguayanus

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Elephant TreeBursera microphylla

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect HabitatNurse Plant

Queen of the Night CactusCereus hildmannianus

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Argentine MesquiteProsopis nigra

Closely related mesquite species exhibit strong competition and potential allelopathic interactions

Smooth MesquiteProsopis laevigata

Congeneric Prosopis species exhibit allelopathic effects and compete intensely for deep water resources

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionNitrogen FixationWindbreakShade CreationFuel Wood

Edible Parts

PodsSeedsFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Pod Flour For NutritionBark For Tanning

Common Questions

What zones does Kiawe grow in?

Kiawe grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Kiawe a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Kiawe is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Kiawe?

Good companions for Kiawe include Engelmann's Prickly Pear, Hedge Cactus, Elephant Tree, Queen of the Night Cactus.

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