Cactus species unknown - Maybe a Saguaro Cactus?

looking at the base it appears to be grafted....or am I seeing things?

Lori:

It is unlikely...most cacti in the ground grow twisted and contorted like this...it is very common.

Great looking specimen.... like looking at a young redwood!! the potential is not obvious.

Wow........

Lori:

Yes, it is a great looking specimen!

I'm not sure when this cactus was planted...I think this
area is fairly new. This cactus is pretty old if it's a Saguaro. However, it has many more years to grow.

Might be a Trichocereus tersheckii. Much more amendable to gardens.

I think it may be a Saguaro cactus. It's still very young, though. I do have some really nice photos of large Saguaro cacti out at the Salton Sea.

I think so too. I was just came up with a 10% chance..lol.

This area is the dry garden. The ground here stays so dry and hard all year, you wouldn't believe it. I think it's because of its location ( on a south-east slope).