Beaucarnea pliabilis is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Yucatán Peninsula.
[1] Beaucarnea pliabilis is endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, including parts of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
[1] Beaucarnea pliabilis has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The species is increasingly threatened by illegal harvesting for the ornamental plant trade.
The tree's range includes numerous protected areas, however population decline has continued.