As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.

Branches initially about 60 cm long, rising vertically upwards, 4-5-ribbed, deeply furrowed, dark green; ribs thick, wavy; young non-flowering shoots with a pair of thorns at a distance of 1 cm from each other.

Thorns dark brown, 1 cm long, in the form of horns or inverted triangles.

Its short trunk, which is 10-15 cm thick, resembles a cactus, and its inversely conical crown makes it look like a candelabrum, hence one of its common names.

It is also found in rocky places in plains, on precipitous hillsides and thorny scrublands where it has now become rare in its native range (though it remains common in areas in North Yemen).

[5] Euphorbia ammak 'Variegeta', a variegated form found in cultivation, features a creamy-yellow and pale blue-green surface.