Prosopis velutina

Prosopis velutina Velvet mesquite Large shrub or small tree, native to Mexico, which can produce an abundant crop of pods that are eaten by stock when they fall to the ground. The seeds must be crushed for digestibility. The plant is valuable for browsing but can become a pest.

	As % of dry matter

	DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref

Dry leaves, USA	90.0	8.3	32.1	9.6	5.4	44.6			91

Pods, USA	94.6	13.6	29.1	5.1	2.0	50.2			162

Seeds, USA		55.3	4.5	4.4	8.9	28.7			91

Pod husks, USA		6.2	32.5	5.3	1.5	54.5			"


				Digestibility (%)

		Animal		CP	CF	EE	NFE	ME	Ref

Pods		Cattle		90.4	58.8	95.3	81.3	2.77	162






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