The thorny mesquite tree with its yellow flowers and long pods was brought to South Africa to provide food and shade for livestock and for firewood but this useful tree has become invasive ...

Mesquite is typically consumed in powder form, ground from the dried pods of the mesquite tree. Recently, mesquite pods and flour ground from the pods have gained popularity as a superfood.

The mesquite tree, however, is an invasive species that has caused significant challenges in the region since the 19th century. It has spread across more than 8 million hectares of farmland in the ...