Paperbark spurge

Euphorbia guerichiana

Shrub3×2.5 mzone 9–12full sun

Profile

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 3 m
Spread: 2.5 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 50 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 9–12
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: Desert – dry
pH: 6 – 8
Synonyms: Western Woody Milkbush

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

Growing

Trockenheitsliebende Sukkulent-Wolfsmilch für vollsonnige, sehr durchlässige, magere Böden in frostfreiem Klima. Achtung: der weiße Milchsaft ist stark giftig und hautreizend.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: highly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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