Saguaro - Wikipedia
The saguaro (/ s ə ˈ (ɡ) w ɑːr oʊ / sə-(G)WAR-oh, [5] Spanish: [saˈɣwaɾo]; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over 12 meters (40 feet) tall.
The Saguaro Cactus - U.S. National Park Service
2024年4月11日 · The saguaro (suh-waa-row), also known as the giant cactus, has been an iconic symbol of the American southwest for ages. These majestic beings are easily recognized by their size and structure, sometimes reaching a height of 50 feet tall.
Saguaro Cactus - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (U.S.
2023年8月23日 · The saguaro cactus is the largest cactus in the United States. The saguaro cactus grows as a column at a very slow rate, with all growth occurring at the tip, or top of the cactus. It can take 10 years for a saguaro cactus to reach 1 inch in height, but these mighty cacti eventually grow to reach an average height of 40 feet, and the tallest ...
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Saguaro Cactus - Arizona-Sonora …
The saguaro is an icon of the Sonoran Desert region! This impressive plant is the largest cactus in the United States, growing 10 to 40 feet or even 50 feet tall. (Picture a three-story building!) Though they’re about 30 inches across, their root systems can extend as far as 100 feet (or as wide as three school buses parked in a line).
Where to See Saguaro Cactus in Phoenix, AZ | Hiking & Nature
Find the best places to see the iconic saguaro cactus in Phoenix, AZ and check out spots like Desert Botanical Garden and The Phoenician Resort & Spa.
Saguaro Cactus: Sentinel of the Southwest - U.S. National Park Service
2016年10月3日 · The saguaro cactus, Carnegiea gigantea, is the largest cactus in the U.S., commonly reaching 40 feet in height. The saguaro provides both food and shelter for a variety of desert species and plays an integral role in the culture of the Tohono O’odham people.
Saguaro | Description, Distribution, & Facts | Britannica
3 天之前 · saguaro, (Carnegiea gigantea), large cactus species (family Cactaceae), native to Mexico and to Arizona and California in the United States. The fruits are an important food of American Indians, who also use the woody saguaro skeletons.
The iconic giant saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert
2023年7月28日 · The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is a long‐lived columnar cactus of the Sonoran Desert that experiences episodic recruitment and mortality. Previous studies have attributed long‐term changes in saguaro populations to climatic factors, including increased ge
Saguaro National Park
2009年11月5日 · Symbol of the American Southwest and North America's largest cactus, the saguaro's imposing stature and uplifted arms give it a regal presence. Perhaps that's why this burly giant, whose only...
The red rocks of Sedona to the giant Saguaro Cacti | Arizona
2019年6月8日 · They are quite remarkable, living up to 200 years and growing 50ft tall but in their first 8 years of life they only grow 1.5cm. They are the classic image of a cartoon cacti if you asked someone to draw one – tall with an arm on either side. In fact they don’t grow arms until they’re over 75 years of age and then they can grow an endless amount.