Saguaro Bones

January 29, 2015  •  Leave a Comment

Ever wonder what happens to a giant saguaro cactus after it dies?  Or how the cactus can grow to be so tall but yet be sturdy?

I came across this dead saguaro on a hike in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve.  After the outside skin is gone, the saguaro's "bones" (or its framework) show.

 


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