Their sweet red fleshed fruits are turned into syrup by native peoples, such as the Tohono Oʼodham and Pima. Their ribs are used as building materials in the wood-poor deserts. The saguaro cactus is a …

Sep 30, 2025 · Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United …

saguaro, (Carnegiea gigantea), large cactus species (family Cactaceae), native to Mexico and to Arizona and California in the United States. The fruits are an important food of American Indians, …

Jan 3, 2025 · Plan your trip to Tuscon's Saguaro National Park with this guide for first-time visitors, including tips on the best things to do and how much to budget.

Along with the howling coyote, roadrunner, and chili pepper, the saguaro (pronounced suh-WAR-oh) cactus is one of the enduring symbols of the desert Southwest. It has been immortalized in art, …

Discover the beauty of Saguaro National Park in Tucson. Explore the unique landscapes and diverse flora of Saguaro National Park West and Saguaro National Park East.

See giant symbols of the Southwest in the only place where saguaros grow in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson. Saguaro National Park protects the Sonoran Desert’s signature cactuses in vast areas that …

5 days ago · This marks TPL’s sixth land protection project with Saguaro National Park since 2016, further advancing decades of effort by TPL to help protect over 2,300 acres in and around Saguaro …

Saguaro National Park is a national park of the United States in southeastern Arizona. The 92,000-acre (37,000 ha) park consists of two separate areas—the Tucson Mountain District (TMD), about 10 …

Oct 3, 2016 · The saguaro cactus, Carnegiea gigantea, is the largest cactus in the U.S., commonly reaching 40 feet in height. The saguaro provides both food and shelter for a variety of desert species …