Yucca gigantea
Yucca elephantipes · also Yucca gigantea, Yucca cane, Giant yucca
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Yucca elephantipes, also known as Yucca gigantea or giant yucca, is an evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. It grows up to 12 meters tall and has an upright, columnar form. This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and is noted for its low water needs and preference for well-drained soil.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 23,4511.6%——
- 1030.02%35 yr7.5 in
- 300.02%—3.8 in
- 180.01%—5.0 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—13 in
Traits
- Form
- Columnar
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 26.2–39.4 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 7.8 in, 90th percentile 8.1 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Central American dry forests
- Southern Pacific dry forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Costa Rican seasonal moist forests
Other Yucca in the catalogue
5 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
