can a mesquite tree grow in massachusetts?

I have several mesquite tree seeds i picked up in Arizona a few years back. Will a mesquite tree grow here in massachusetts?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/20/2018 @ 3:36 pm

In terms of climate, mesquite trees can grow in gardening zones 6b through 9. Parts of MA are in zones 6b and above- check this map to see where you are:
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ ^[1]

The bigger challenge might be that mesquites are desert trees, so you will need to provide it with very well-drained soil and a sunny spot. Here is some more info about them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/mesquite/growing-mesquite-trees.htm ^[2]
hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/PROGLAA.pdf

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