Tree yucca, Palm china, Golden sword
Yucca filifera

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Also put in the family Agavaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Australia, Canada, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten raw or cooked. They can also be dried and crushed and used as flavouring. The flowering stems are cooked and used like asparagus. The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Palma corriente, St Peter's palm

Synonyms

Yucca baccata var. filifera (Chabaud) Schelle; Yucca canaliculata var. filifera (Chavaud) Fenzl;