Saguaro
Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Low
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
4000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Slow
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
well-drained soil, frequent watering, light exposure, warm temps
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
Moderate
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Best suited for these management goals:
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
Intensive grazing can prevent recruitment of saguaro seedlings; generlaly need a nurse tree to establish; does nto survive fire
Citations:
Bowers & Pierson 2011; Ceotto 2009; Alford et al. 2005; Pavek 1993; Niering et al. 1963