It is a name given in Mexico and the United States to a tree in the Fabaceae family. The word Misquitl is Nahuatl in origin and means that gives shade. It is a tree of size medium, very resistant to drought and serves as fodder for animals in very desert terrain. In Colombia we say Trupillo, Cuji and Wayu language calls Aipia. Its scientific name is Prosopis julliflora.
