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Afriavn Milk Tree
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- Features:Stems & Foliage: Upright, green, three- to four-sided stems with V-shaped light green or reddish patterns along the edges. The ridges are armed with paired, small, sharp black spines. Small, tear-drop-shaped leaves grow intermittently along the new growth of the stems but are not persistent.Sap: Contains a white, milky, toxic latex that is a skin and eye irritant.Habit: A tall, succulent, evergreen shrub with a strongly vertical, branching, architectural form. It often forms dense, candelabra-like thickets.
- Mature Height: 6-12 ft.
Mature Width: 5-10 ft. - Growth Rate: Fast
- Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
- Key Advantages:Fast-growing for quick vertical accent.Highly architectural and sculptural form.Very drought tolerant.Low maintenance. Deer and pest resistant
- Landscape Uses:Architectural specimen in succulent and rock gardens.Container planting for patios and interiors.Modern and desert landscapes.Security barrier (due to sharp spines)