What is "yacca"

Yacca \Yac"ca\ (y[a^]k"k[.a]), n. (Bot.) A West Indian name for two large timber trees ( Podocarpus coriaceus, and Podocarpus Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.

Etymology 1 n. Either of two large evergreens of the West Indies, (taxlink Podocarpus coriaceus species) and (taxlink Podocarpus purdicanus species). Etymology 2

alt. Any of the various Australian perennial flowering plants of the genus ''Xanthorrhoea'' n. Any of the various Australian perennial flowering plants of the genus ''Xanthorrhoea''

n. West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves [syn: yacca podocarp, Podocarpus coriaceus]