Dasylirion wheeleri Sotol (Agavaceae) Evergreen tree

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Dasylirion wheeleri
Sotol
Evergreen tree
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The Dasylirion wheeleri plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Arizona to Texas and Mexico. It is a member of the Agavaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sotol.

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Latin Name:  Dasylirion wheeleri
Common Name:  Sotol
Family:  Agavaceae
Author:  S.Wats.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry rocky hillsides of the upper desert area in Mexico.

Edible Uses: The central part of the plant can be cooked and eaten[183]. The crown of the plant was baked by the native North American Indians then dried, pounded into a powder and made into cakes[257]. They would also peel the baked crown, crush it, mix it with water then ferment it and use it as a beverage[257]. The flowering stems can be roasted, boiled or eaten raw[257]. The trunk is rich in sugar, the pith can be used to make the alcoholic beverage 'sotol'[183].

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