Pencil Bush, Pencil Tree


Scientific Name: Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Pencil Bush, Pencil Tree(Euphorbia tirucalli)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 13, 23, 24
USDA: 10-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C) for short periods.

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Swaziland

Growth Habits: Succulent bush or tree, up to 30 feet tall in ideal conditions (9 m); pencil shaped stems, very small deciduous leaves; milky corrosive sap

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water

Propagation: Cuttings

Pencil Bush, Pencil Tree(Euphorbia tirucalli)

The sap is poisonous.

Pencil Bush, Pencil Tree(Euphorbia tirucalli)

 

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