Dasylirion acrotrichum

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Dasylirion acrotrichum

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Dasylirion arcotrichum (Schiede ex Schultes) Otto has a short thick trunk to 5 ft. (1,5 m) tall.

Distribution: Central Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico, Puebla, Queretaro, Aguascalientes, Jalisco,
Guanajuato and Zacatecas.

Hardiness: 15°F (-9°C)
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Dasylirion arcotrichum
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Dasylirion arcotrichum
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Photo courtesy of Jos van Roosbroeck
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I was corrected on the identification of this plant, although the tips don’t have the signature split end. These are hardier than stated above. They took 6°F(-14.4°C) 10 months ago with obviously minimal damage.
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