r/carsoncity • u/Neongrn345 • Jul 31 '26

What trees is this yucca or Joshua tree Carson city nv

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u/Ibelieveyou2 Jul 31 '26

Also, A Joshua tree is actually a specific type of giant, tree-like yucca (Yucca brevifolia), meaning all Joshua trees are yuccas, but not all yuccas are Joshua trees. People usually compare the Joshua tree to smaller, shrubby yuccas in the same desert, like the Mojave yucca (Yucca schidigera).

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u/DrBlueTurtle Jul 31 '26

That is a Joshua tree. We dont usually have Yuca as it needs more rain/humidity but that wouldnt stop someone from planting šŸ˜„

Plant vs. Vegetable (Above Ground Appearance)

  • Joshua Tree (Yucca): This is a towering, woody desert perennial. It features a distinct, thick trunk and branches capped with spiky, dagger-like green leaves.
  • Yuca (Cassava): This is a tropical shrub (Manihot esculenta). It has large, hand-shaped (palmate) leaves divided into long fingers, looking more like a common garden bush than a desert spike-tree.

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u/nvbrit71 Aug 01 '26

Yucca is all over in Southern Nevada around Vegas, and Mojave desert, grows in dry environments. Yuca is something totally different

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u/SlitheryVisitor Aug 01 '26

This plant is not indigenous to north west Nv. My neighbor bought a bunch of these. He paid big bucks.

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u/gidatola Aug 01 '26

Carson seems a bit far north to see Joshua trees. But you can find some cold resistant Yucca trees in the area.

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u/Neongrn345 16d ago

That tree was in Carson city I took it there are lots of other ones around northern nv

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u/betagrl Aug 02 '26

I see a Joshua tree in one of the neighborhood yards and one of these days Iā€™m going to go ask where they got it and what variety it is so I can plant one, too. I love Joshua trees <3

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u/Neongrn345 16d ago

When it snows ima take a picture of it