Stenocereus dumortieri

Botanical Description

Stenocereus dumortieri is a spiny, succulent, evergreen tree-like cactus with a well-defined trunk and a candelabra-like branching habit; it can grow 5 - 15 meters tall with a trunk around 60 - 100cm or more high and 30cm or more in diameter. The erect, blue-green stems are curved inward slightly, up to 10 metres long and 5 - 15cm in diameter[ 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. , 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental. Stenocereus dumortieri has a wide distribution and is locally abundant. 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. ].