Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: YuccaSpecies: giganteaCommon names: izoteBotanical family: Asparagaceae Climate information Climate: warm temperate to subtropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: MesoamericaHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: succulentManagement: standardAgroforestry services: contour hedgerowliving fence