Banana Yucca ²

Yucca baccata (datil yucca or banana yucca) is a common species of yucca native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, from southeastern California north to Utah, east to western Texas and south to Sonora and Chihuahua. It is also reported in the wild in Colombia.

Approximate Size Height x Width 4’ X 5’
Deciduous or Evergreen Evergreen
Light Full sun
Water Use Dry
Flowering and Fruiting Seasons Spring
Habitat Value Pronuba moth and hummingbirds

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Sources and Credits

1. (c) Steve Ganley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steve Ganley
2. Adapted by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_baccata

More Info

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• Jepson eFlora
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• Tropicos
• USDA PLANTS database
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