The Saguaro are preserved in either side of Tucson, East and West. The sides are very similar but there are some noticeable differences. The westside has more saguaro. The other difference we noticed is the west side has the ironwood tree mixed into the plant community.
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| panorama behind visitors center |
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| chain fruit cholla |
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| staghorn cholla with a bloom |
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| prickly pear |
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| A saguaro doesn't grow arms until it is 75 |
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| saguaro and ocotillo |
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| barrel cactus, ocotillo and saguaro |
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| ironwood, Sheri first noticed the tree with a purple hue |
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| palo verde |
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| palo verde, teddy bear cholla and saguaro |
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