This iconic cactus of the desert southwest is the tallest cactus species in North America, usually reaching heights of 45 feet (14 meters), though the tallest saguaro measured was 78 feet (23 meters) ...

12. Saguaro Cactus (image credits: unsplash) In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the saguaro cactus stands as a skyscraper for wildlife. Its thick, ribbed trunk offers homes to birds like the Gila ...

Saguaro Cacti Desert Apartment Complexes Saguaro Cacti Desert Apartment Complexes (image credits: unsplash) Soaring above the Sonoran Desert, the saguaro cactus is a living water tower and shelter.

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress. Kris Van Cleave ...

The rendering for the proposed saguaro cactus tower in Papago Park from 1976. Enter commercial artist Howard Walrath, a man with an idea. An unusual idea, to put it mildly.

Tucson's quirky saguaros A Saguaro cactus on Soldiers Trail Road that looks like an elephant in 1973. The Tucson Citizen called it a "Saguarontosaurus." ...

A 1970s proposal would have brought a 600-foot, neon saguaro cactus tower to Papago Park. Here's why it was suggested but didn't happen.