Meaning of African milk tree | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of succulent plant cultivated in West Africa, resembling a cactus, of species Euphorbia trigona.

Examples

“An example of a species found in western Africa is Euphorbia trigona, commonly known as the African milk tree. The sap of this species was able to cause loss of corneal epithelium 16 h after direct exposure to the sap in a 60-year-old male.”

“One problem that you may encounter with your African milk tree is that because of their height and small root structure, these plants have a tendency to topple over.”

“The African milk tree is a fast-growing, triangular-stemmed succulent from Angola and central Africa. It forms a multi-branched, upright plant, which can grow up to 3m/10ft, but is unlikely to reach this size as a potted plant.”

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