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A Cactus of Substance

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Arizona Sonoran Desert Botanical Garden near Phoenix.

Saguaro cactus. This specimen is approximately 40 feet (12m) tall, 3,500 lbs, 150 years old, roots are only 4-6 inches deep with a single 'tap root' perhaps somewhat deeper than 2 feet. This amazing plant is found exclusively in the Sonoran Desert (largely Arizona and Mexico) and is listed as threatened or endangered. At 10 years the Saguaro is only 1.5 inches tall.

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Uploaded on January 7, 2017
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