Fairchild Botanic Garden

Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)

Distribution: Madagascar

Description: Euphorbia xylophylloides is a 'coralliform' (coral like) Euphorbia native to Madagascar with smooth, spineless and flattened stems. The branches tend to grow upright at the tips, but eventually spread out forming a broad shrub and eventually may become a tree. Drought-tolerant and needs good soil drainage. Prefers full to partial sun.