Soaptree yucca

Yucca elata

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam, 
Sand, 
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Metal
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Apache County, 
Cochise County, 
Coconino County, 
Gila County, 
Graham County, 
Greenlee County, 
La Paz County, 
Maricopa County, 
Navajo County, 
Pima County, 
Pinal County, 
Santa Cruz County, 
Yavapai County, 
Yuma County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
NA

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Notes:
difficult to transplant
Citations:
Prado-Tarango et al. 2018, Steinberg 2001, Kerley 1993, Campbell & Keller 1932, Thomas & Goodson 1992

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