Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: YuccaSpecies: baccataCommon names: banana yuccaBotanical family: Asparagaceae Climate information Climate: cold to warm temperateOrigin: North America, MesoamericaHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: historic cropForm: succulentManagement: standardIndustrial crops: fiberAgroforestry services: living fence