| Plant Habit: | Tree Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 40 feet to 60 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Small, fleshy deciduous leaves. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Round with large clusters of brown areoles and may be red, orange, yellow or purple in color. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Allow cut surface to callous over before planting. |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
