paddle-shaped stems (pads) and lack of spines or glochids (barbed bristles)
particularly during the "pit hardening" stage
A slight drop in temperature (not a hard freeze) signals the tree to move its final reserves of sugar into the fruit
Dead: Any wood that is brittle or has no buds
A bird should be able to fly through the center of your tree without hitting a wing
Yucca Spanish Dagger Size:15 Gallon paddle-shaped stems (pads) and lackThe Spanish Dagger (Yucca gloriosa) is a striking, evergreen succulent shrub prized for its dramatic, architectural silhouette and rugged resilience. Native to coastal regions of the southeastern United States, it is incredibly toughlaughing off intense heat, severe drought, salty sea breezes, and poor, sandy soils, while remaining hardy down to USDA Zone 7. The foliage features dense, bold rosettes of stiff, sword like leaves that are dark blue green