Author Topic: Help ID'ing a Cactus Tree  (Read 1379 times)

vlan1

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Help ID'ing a Cactus Tree
« on: May 08, 2015, 10:25:51 AM »
Saw a unique looking cactus this morning on the way to work sitting at a stoplight. It was covered in small pink/red flowers and what appeared to be small red fruit as well. Unfortunately I could not grab a picture quick enough.   However luckily there are some decent Google Street views of the plant. Google image search turned up tree like cactus with lobes and paddles. This appears to have more rounded branches.  Any info trying to figure out what this is would be great.

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https://www.google.com/maps/@30.203921,-97.775212,3a,75y,320.75h,89.38t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWrr7ccjXRBH_jrVnTCfG_g!2e0!6m1!1e1




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Re: Help ID'ing a Cactus Tree
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2015, 11:12:25 AM »
Its a Cylindropuntia sp. you can ID it using this website: http://cactiguide.com/cactus/?start=-10&genus=Cylindropuntia&species=
Grow mainly fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

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Re: Help ID'ing a Cactus Tree
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2015, 11:14:54 AM »
It looks like a cholla, or cylindriopuntia to me

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Re: Help ID'ing a Cactus Tree
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2015, 11:23:20 AM »
Thanks for the help.  Was hoping this was a better fruiting type then what it appears to be.