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Tree Yucca (Yucca filifera): A Majestic Desert Sentinel

Yucca filifera, known as Tree Yucca, St. Peter's Palm, or Palma China, is a large, tree-like yucca that can reach impressive heights. Its sturdy trunk is topped with a crown of long, narrow, fibrous leaves. In spring, it produces towering panicles of creamy white flowers. This iconic plant of the Chihuahuan Desert adds architectural drama to xeric landscapes.

Family:Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Yucca (YUK-uh)
Species:filifera (fil-LIF-er-uh)
Synonym:Yucca australis

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