Schott's yucca, Mountain yucca
Yucca x schottii

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

It grows 5 m tall and has a trunk 30 cm across. It is considered a natural hybrid. The leaves are broad and sword shaped and taper to both ends. They are 80 cm long and 8 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit is fleshy and egg shaped.

There are about 40 Yucca species. Also put in the family Agavaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Sonoran desert.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sarcoyucca schottii (Engelm.) Linding; Yucca x brasiliensis Sprenger; Yucca x macrocarpa Engelm.; Yucca x puberula Torr. [Illegitimate];