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General Information

Furcraea parmentieri is an evergreen, tree-like succulent plant developing an unbranched trunk that usually reaches 1.5 - 4 metres tall, exceptionally to 8 metres. The leaves develop as a rosette on top of the trunk[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. The leaves and flowers are used to decorate ceremonial crosses and arches in the State of Mexico and Michoacán[]. This species is occasionally grown in gardens as an ornamental plant in Europe
and the United States[]
Change in land use is occurring across the range of Furcraea parmentieri which will reduce the quality of its habitat. However, this species has a very wide distribution, a large population and currently is not experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southwest N. America - central and southern Mexico (Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, México Distrito Federal, México State)

Habitat

Montane forest and temperate forest with Quercus, Pinus, Abies and Cupressus, growing on soils of volcanic origin; at elevations from 2,000 - 3,600 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	4.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The plants are grown as living fences[].

Other Uses

The dried leaves are used as string to tie grain sheaves[].

Propagation

Seed -

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