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The Giving Tree of the Desert
A palo verde becomes the nurse tree for a tiny black saguaro cactus in the desert. The nurse tree protects the saguaro from animals, heat, storms, and much more.
Grades K-2
For more on cacti, read Please pass the cactus juice.