About Cyphostemma currorii (Hook.fil.) Desc.
Cyphostemma currorii is a large succulent that grows into a tree-sized plant, with creamy, papery peeling bark. Its trunk has yellowish to orange outer bark that peels away in paper-like flakes to reveal a greenish underbark. It produces very long trunks with branched midribs. Leaves grow at the tips of branches, arranged in groups of three. The leaves are fairly large, fleshy, and have non-smooth, toothed edges. The toothed leaf structure helps the plant store water, allowing it to survive through hot seasons. Cyphostemma currorii grows in hot, arid, rocky locations. Its natural range extends from southern Angola to Namibia, and it is common on the Brandberg. This tree is not used for human consumption, because its foliage and fruit contain high levels of oxalic acid. In its natural habitat, wild animals consume its fruits. Thanks to its water-storing trunk that lets it survive in dry, arid regions, this tree is often cultivated for landscape use.
