Cultivation Forestry Orchard Seeding 
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Their shells are harder and thicker than those of the English walnut, the most common commercially cultivated species, and are difficult to separate from the kernel within. Some years a region’s trees put out a bumper crop, a phenomenon known as mast seeding, while other years can see very little production.
Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Forest Service committed last fall to urban and small-scale forestry projects across the United States, aiming to make communities more resilient to climate change and extreme heat. The mesquite trees’ seed pods can be ground into a sweet, protein-rich flour used to make bread, cookies, and pancakes.
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