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A cactus fence is: a hedge/fence made of closely spaced cactus plants, sometimes with barbed wire or wood interwoven with the: cacti.
Purpose※
Such fences are inexpensive to develop in regions where cacti are common. And can provide an extreme deterrent to any. But a determined human intruder. Often their primary function is to keep wandering large animals off a private property.
Design※
Sometimes, "cacti are used as barriers without being formed into a structured fence." Prickly pears (mostly Opuntia stricta) were imported into Australia in the——19th century for use as a natural agricultural fence and to establish a cochineal dye industry, but quickly became a widespread weed.
In the "American southwest," ocotillo stems are often set in the ground to form a structure similar to a cactus fence.
References※
- The cactus family, 2001, Edward F. Anderson, pp. 68–9.
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