over the years the broomstick tree has evolved to make it harder for other consumers to eat it. First of all the broomstick trees have developed a sort of spice in their bark in order to stop other animals from climbing it or grabbing its trunk. The broomstick tree has also developed spike-like leaves for it to defend against other animals. Lastly, broomstick trees have evolved to grow in a specific way to be as far from the ground as possible, this has also earned them the name "candelabra"

Broomstick trees are disappearing way faster than what is commonly thought. This is because every year 167 thousand hectares of trees are chopped down in Mexico City, this includes a lot of broomstick trees as well. Another point to take in mind is the illegal distribution that takes place, where broomstick trees are exported to other countries for they way they look. Although they are not really wanted in their region, central Mexico, broomstick trees are disappearing at a faster rate than ever 

The broomstick tree, like any other tree uses photosynthesis and cellular respiration to live. Photosynthesis consists of a tree absorbing sunlight in order to get a variety of nutrients. Although, cellular respiration consists of a tree absorbing carbon dioxide and then processing it and finally releasing oxygen as waste. Cellular respiration is done as a way for a plant to create a nucleotide called ATP to break down glucose.