Massive Saguaro
Mar 29, 2018 10:07:00 #
Saguaro take about 100 years to reach 6 feet so this monster has been around for a while. It is located in Ventana Canyon north of downtown Tucson. I couldn’t talk my wife into posing next to it for scale but the lowest arms are 5-6 feet off the ground (iPhone SE).
Mar 29, 2018 10:12:22 #
Very nice, cdayton. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
--Bob
--Bob
cdayton wrote:
Saguaro take about 100 years to reach 6 feet so this monster has been around for a while. It is located in Ventana Canyon north of downtown Tucson. I couldn’t talk my wife into posing next to it for scale but the lowest arms are 5-6 feet off the ground (iPhone SE).
Mar 29, 2018 10:15:32 #
Mar 29, 2018 11:26:06 #
Impressive. I would have liked to seen something for reference, but I'm sure this is massive.
Question; is there some way to date these cactus? Trees can be dated by rings, is there something similar here?
Question; is there some way to date these cactus? Trees can be dated by rings, is there something similar here?
Mar 29, 2018 11:34:22 #
cdayton wrote:
Saguaro take about 100 years to reach 6 feet so this monster has been around for a while. It is located in Ventana Canyon north of downtown Tucson. I couldn’t talk my wife into posing next to it for scale but the lowest arms are 5-6 feet off the ground (iPhone SE).
Interesting education on Saguaro's that I did not know. Thanks for sharing and that image. A lot of the Saguaro's I have seen, Birds peck holes into them and nest inside.
Mar 29, 2018 22:08:29 #
Mar 30, 2018 05:58:44 #
cdayton wrote:
Saguaro take about 100 years to reach 6 feet so this monster has been around for a while. It is located in Ventana Canyon north of downtown Tucson. I couldn’t talk my wife into posing next to it for scale but the lowest arms are 5-6 feet off the ground (iPhone SE).
Nice shot.
Mar 30, 2018 07:36:34 #
I never realized they can grow this tall...beautifully captured.
Mar 30, 2018 08:58:37 #
Many believe the Saguaro is the world's biggest cactus. It is number two. The largest is the Mexican Cardon, which is best seen in proliferation on the Baja Penninsula. They grow up to 50 feet tall, but are not nearly as pleasing to the eye as the Saguaro.
Mar 30, 2018 09:07:50 #
Mar 31, 2018 14:00:35 #
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