Habit.
The saguaro (pronounced sah-WAH-roh, or suh-WAH-roh), a symbol of the desert southwest, is easily recognized from its frequent cartoon depictions, which, however, usually do not do justice to its size.
Along and above road near Burro Creek Recreation Area, Bureau of Land Management, Mohave County. Elevation ca. 1980 feet.
18 October 2004.
Habit, with the photographer for scale.
This individual of ca. 15 feet tall is by no means a giant among its species:
Some can grow to three times this height.
At top of hill west of Burro Creek Recreation Area, at ca. 2040 feet elevation.
18 October 2004.
The tapered woody base of the trunk.
Same tree as in image above.
18 October 2004.
Detail of old spines on lower portion of trunk.
Same tree as in image above.
18 October 2004.
Habitat among Parkinsonia and Larrea.
Burro Creek Recreation Area is in the center of image; bridge for US Highway 93 spanning Burro Creek is in the background at left, with construction cranes visible on either side. Saguaros in forground are at ca. 2000 feet elevation.
18 October 2004.
Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann
This page last updated 4 July 2008.
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