| General Description | Sisal plants consist of a rosette of sword-shaped leaves. |
| Landscape | Since the sisal has sharp edges and is poisonous to animals and livestock it can be used as a security fence, however it t is mainly used for fibre production with the fibre commonly made into rope in most parts of Africa. |
| Cultivation | Drought tolerant but water regularly. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Coastland, desert, planted forests. |
| Leaf Description | Young leaves may have a few minute teeth along their margins, but lose them as they mature. |
