The SAGUARO is the largest cactus in the USA, commonly reaching a height of 40 feet and reach an age of up to 200 years.Approximate developmental history of a saguaro (varies according to moisture availability) @ 65 years it might develop it's first arm and reach 18 feet, from 85 -100 years it will start to branch out and become a mature cacti. Gila woodpeckers make their homes in these giants. They look like wonderful sentinals guarding the desert.
Jim is 6'3" tall, so you can tell by comparison how truly big this Saguaro is.
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my God that's a big cactus!! And it's kinda pretty in a cacti kind of way. We are surrounded by them at our campground, but they're all rotten looking. You know the kind...I love the antiques sign. Going to try and figure out a day we could meet at a scrapbook store. We are almost an hour from Scrapbooks, Etc. when you factor in traffic. My man half didn't sound very enthused about watching the kids so I could make the trip to the scrapbook store, but he'll come around. Hopefully it'll work out.
Enjoying your blog, Chrissy
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