What is a pencil tree?

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pencil is a type of shrub that belongs to the family euphorbia and bears the scientific name euphorbia tirucalli . Euphorbia tirucalli usually occurs in tropical areas where there are very few precipitation. In the wild, this plant can be found in regions such as Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The pencil tree has indescribable leaves, stems that look like pencil sticks, and thanks to their milk sap is commonly called Milkbush. Euphorbia tirucalli can grow 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 m) high and can stretch from 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 m) wide. The flowers are also not easy to see because they are located inside the documents, leaf structures that protect them. The young branches of this plant are green, while the trunk is brown and a tree similar. Truhs e are usually dried to capture the milk sap in. They are then inserted into the watering soil, which extends from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.

The pencil tree requires bright light for ideal growth. Can flourish with normal soiland by some fertilization. Since it is highly tolerant drought, it must only be connected when it is very dry. It can tolerate frost about 25 ° F (-4 ° C), but only for a short time, because this plant usually does not tolerate frost temperatures.

When growing, a pencil tree is usually potted and placed on places like a terrace. In tropical areas it is often planted in the garden or in the yard for decoration. Another popular application of this plant is like a Christmas tree, in which case it is decorated with small Christmas lights. Some fishermen use juices from mashed branches of a pencil tree to stun fish before trying to catch them.

The branches of these plants need to be treated carefully due to their toxicity. The milk sap is present in all parts of the pencil tree and any cut or damage to the plant can cause this sap to rise. If the sap comes into contact with the skin of a person can causethat he is inflamed, itchy and maybe develops blisters. This SAP can also cause blindness up to several days if it comes into contact with the eyes of a person.