Is This Cresting Saguaro Healthy?

This cresting saguaro is in an HOA landscaping in Sahuarita AZ and appears to have been planted too close to larger Mesquite trees. It appears to be stunted and has a dark color appearance. Should it be relocated or the should the mesquite trees be either trimmed substantially or relocated?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/13/2023 @ 4:26 am

Saguaro cactuses almost always die when transplanted. That leaves trimming or removing the mesquite trees to allow more sun on the cacti.

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