Tall and very old Yucca schidigera in Arizona (and Hezzy the Wonder Dog), by Nancy Hussy

Yucca schidigera is often called Mohave yucca because it is mostly found in the Mojave desert. It is commonly found in California, southern Nevada, and adjacent parts of Arizona. Additionally, it occurs in south western Utah and Baja California.

Y. schidigera typically has a single stem; often the plant is less than 1 m tall, but plants of 2 m are easily found, and taller plants may have a branch or two. The taller plants seem more likely to branch. Y. schidigera is a slow growing plant, and 1 m plants are estimated to be over 100 years old.

In dry climates, Y. schidigera can easily tolerate zero degrees F.

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