Euphorbia trigona-GreenA Tall, Fast Growing Columnar Succulent for Phoenix Landscapes Euphorbia trigona Green, commonly known as the African Milk Tree, is a stately columnar succulent that adds dramatic vertical architecture to any Phoenix landscape. Rising 49 feet tall on distinctive triangular stems with small teardrop leaves, it combines the look of a cactus with the toughness and fast growth of a euphorbia. Native to Central Africa, it's perfectly suited to Phoenix's

A proven favorite for HOA-compliant xeriscape designs in Gilbert

and outdoor living spaces during Phoenix's brutal heat

and bicolor — spring through fall Desert Rose Uses in Phoenix Landscapes

so it is planted as a single specimen or in a widely spaced grove

though offsets often form at the base and continue growing

flower-filled collection garden

Whether you're adding color to a Scottsdale courtyard

and removing a mature vine can scar aging mortar

Whether you're adding a conversation piece to a Scottsdale patio

bare architectural branches

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Aloe arborescens Common Names Hercules Tree Aloe

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