Nolina longifolia, Dasylirion longifolium, Beaucarnea longifolia

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Nolina longifolia is a trunk-forming species (somewhat resembling a Beaucarnea recurvata) that with age becomes multi-stemmed, with each trunk reaching up to 10' in height. Topping off each trunk is a head of strap-like foliage.

Similar plants:

• Beaucarnea gracilis, Nolina gracilis (Mexican Pony Tail Palm, Sotolin )
• Beaucarnea recurvata, Nolina recurvata (Ponytail Palm, Pony Tail, Bottle Palm, Nolina, Elephant-foot Tree)
• Nolina bigelovii (Beargrass)
• Dasylirion sp. (Desert Spoon)
• Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant, Guatemala Pony Tail)