tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
Summary 2
The cane cholla (or walking stick cholla, tree cholla, chainlink cactus, etc.) (Cylindropuntia imbricata) is a cactus found in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including some cooler regions in comparison to many other cacti. It occurs primarily in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. It is often conspicuous because of its shrubby or even tree-like
Plant Information 3
Tree Cholla Cylindropuntia imbricata
Approximate Size (Height x Width) 8’ X 6’
Deciduous or Evergreen Evergreen
Light Full sun
Water Use Dry
Flowering and Fruiting Seasons Summer
Habitat Value pollen/nectar bees
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Sources and Credits
- (c) Jesús Niño C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jesús Niño C.
- Adapted by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindropuntia_imbricata
- (c) ABQ Backyard Refuge Program, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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