What is the tallest type of cactus?

Answer 1

The tallest type of cactus is the giant saguaro cactus.

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Actually, there are a number of cacti that are either as tall or taller than the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea). Here are just a few: Cephalocereus, Neobuxbaumia, Neocardensia (now Neoraimondia), Cereus, Trichocereus (now Echinopsis), Isolatocereus, and Pachycereus. The largest cacti in terms of height and weight are Pachycereus, and the largest of that genus are P. pringlei, P. weberii, P. militaris, and the largest cactus on the planet, P. grandis.

The saguaro is just the best known of the large cacti and if you have ever seen one, they are very impressive, as are all of the large cacti!

Answer 2

The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is the largest cactus in the United States and a defining cactus of the plant of the Sonoran Desert.

The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is the largest cactus in the United States and a defining cactus of the plant of the Sonoran Desert.

Answer 3

Pachycereus pringlei The Cardon is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m (63 ft), with a stout trunk up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in diameter bearing several erect branches. Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican Giant Cardon or Elephant Cactus, is a species of cactus that is native to northwestern Mexico in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora.

Answer 4

Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus, is a species of cactus native to northwestern Mexico in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. It is commonly known as cardon, a name derived from the Spanish word cardo, meaning "thistle."

An average mature cardon may reach a height of 10 m, but individuals as tall as 18 m are known. It is a slow-growing plant

Answer 5

Cardon(Pachycereus Pringlei) of Baja Desert.

Answer 6

The Cardon cactus of Baja California Mexico is the world's tallest cactus species growing up to 67 feet

Answer 7

The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is the largest cactus in the United States and a defining cactus of the plant of the Sonoran Desert.

Answer 8

The saguaro cacatus

Answer 9

Saguaro