"yucca gigantea" is usually less than in height. it may have a thick, single trunk or be multitrunked resulting from a thickened, inflated, trunk-like lower base similar to an elephant's foot. the exceptionally narrow leaves fan out in clumps. they are strap-like, spineless and up to in length. white flowers are produced in the summer. mature plants produce erect spikes of pendent flowers up to in length. flowers are followed by brown, fleshy fruits which are oval and up to long.