Polaskia chende

Botanical Description

Polaskia chende is a spiny, succulent, tree-like cactus growing 5 - 7 metres tall. It has a distinct, short trunk and is very much branched above with rather slender, erect to ascending branches[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Polaskia chende s a relatively widespread and abundant species, experiencing no known direct threats or continued decline.The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].