Q&A for How to Eat Yucca

Yucca trees grow in the southwest of U.S and in some desert-like areas in other parts of the world.

Yes, you can eat it and it can be replanted.

You could. However, the scent can be quite overwhelming indoors.

Yucca root can actually be toxic if consumed in large quantities, so it's best to use caution when ingesting it. Some people do use a teaspoon of finely chopped yucca root to make a medicinal tea that is supposed to help with arthritis and other joint pain, though. However, there is little scientific evidence to support the claim that yucca root helps with those aliments.