What kind of plant is this? . It said free on the side of the road I love it

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Thank you Silentrunning. (y) I've not heard it called a Ponytail Palm before, it's botanical name is Beaucarnea Recurvata.
 

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I picked it up from my local nursery today and need help identifying it.

That is Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)​

Native to the forests of Belize, Guatemala, and southeastern Mexico, the Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) can be grown indoors or outdoors in most parts of the world. It is also known as Elephant Foot Tree for its swollen caudex (stem base) that resembles an elephant’s foot. The Ponytail Palm makes for an excellent ornamental accent in any location because of its interesting form and striking appearance. It can grow to be quite large outdoors, up to 30 feet, but it doesn’t reach higher than 6 feet indoors. As these plants are exceptionally slow growers, gardeners are unlikely to see the plant reach its ultimate height within a few years.

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What is it with ponytail palms today? Five posts about them following four about 'Snake plants'.
 

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