1. a large columnar cactus native to northwestern Mexico, similar to the saguaro
Usage: botanical term; also called cardón

Examples

• The cardon cactus can grow to heights of over 60 feet in the Sonoran Desert.
• Visitors to Baja California often photograph the impressive cardon specimens.
• The cardon is one of the tallest cacti in North America.
• Indigenous peoples historically used the cardon for food and shelter materials.