1. Plural of cardon; large columnar cacti native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, characterized by thick stems and sparse branches.
Usage: botanical term; often capitalized when referring to Pachycereus pringlei

Examples

• The cardons in the Sonoran Desert can grow over 40 feet tall.
• Cardons are among the largest cacti species in North America.
• The landscape was dominated by towering cardons and smaller shrubs.
• Cardons provide shelter and food for various desert animals.