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Copper Spine Cactus

Succulent type: Stem succulent (Stores water in its stem)

This large cactus grows up to 97 feet (29.6 meters) tall. The narrow stem is yellow-green, and is covered in brittle dark green spines. The tear-shaped body is orange, and is covered in handfuls of rigid copper spines.

It is quick growing, taking 9 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with lilac petals and a dark brown central disk grows at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 40 curved petals. It has a weak scent that smells like rich perfume.

The cactus's skin is thick, the vibrant yellow flesh is rough, and the orange sap is thin and causes upset stomachs if consumed.

The seeds are toxic to people but not to certain animals.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It is overwhelmingly resistant to fire damage.