Yucca brevifolia
Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree
Other regional names: Western Joshua Tree +1 more
- Western Joshua Tree
- Yucca
Also known as: Cleistoyucca arborescens (Torr.) Eastw. +13 more
- Cleistoyucca arborescens (Torr.) Eastw.
- Cleistoyucca brevifolia (Engelm.) Rydb.
- Clistoyucca arborescens (Torr.) Trel.
- Clistoyucca brevifolia (Engelm.) Rydb.
- Sarcoyucca brevifolia (Engelm.) Linding.
- Yucca arborescens (Torr.) Trel.
- Yucca brevifolia f. herbertii J.M.Webber
- Yucca brevifolia subsp. herbertii (J.M.Webber) Hochstätter
- Yucca brevifolia subsp. jaegeriana (McKelvey) Hochstätter
- Yucca brevifolia var. brevifolia
- Yucca brevifolia var. herbertii (J.M.Webber) Munz
- Yucca brevifolia var. jaegeriana McKelvey
- Yucca draconis var. arborescens Torr.
- Yucca jaegeriana (McKelvey) L.W.Lenz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Yucca brevifolia (commonly known as Joshua Tree) is a tree within the Asparagaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada