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Common Name: African Milk Tree

Species Name: Euphorbia trigona

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Not Known
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Stem or root rot if over watered

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 1-foot diameter, 4-foot height
    • Leaves: Spathulate (wedge shaped at the base and rounded at the apex)

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Very well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 9
Notes Interesting plant for its architectural form; easy to grow with proper light levels

 

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