Yucca
Common name
Yucca
Scientific Name
Yucca aloifolia
Type of plant
Tree And Shrub Weeds
About this weed
The Yucca is a garden escapee originally from the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. They were grown for their ornamental value and display cream bell shaped flowers which rise on a stalk from the central plant in spring. Yucca plants can still be seen in the older suburbs around Perth and in some of the older settlements in the Southwest.
Description
Yucca is a rhizomatous, perennial tree-like shrubby plant growing to 1.6 m high. The leaves are stiff and fleshy with terminal spines. The cream and white bell shaped flowers are held aloft on a huge spike. It is commonly cultivated as a water-wise feature plant.
Impact on Bushland
Not available.
Location
Yucca is sparsely distributed across a few sites at Busselton, Esperance and Harvey. It prefers sandy soils or gravelly clayey loam.
Priority for removal
Unknown:
Management (hand)
Not available.
Management (herbicide)
Not available.
Flowering month/s
July
Flower colour/s
White, Cream
Information source
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/16992
Additional information
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/weeds/swanweeds/
Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. and Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia, Second Edition, The Weeds Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park, Western Australia.
