African Milk Tree (Euphorbia Tetragona) is a perennial succulent in the Euphorbiaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Euphorbia tetragona is a robust succulent tree native to Southern Africa, recognizable by its tall, angular, candelabra-shaped stems and toxic milky latex.