Cycas taiwaniana (Guangdong Cycad)
Botanical Information
Family | Cycadaceae |
Genus | Cycas |
Species | taiwaniana |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Taiwan. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Leaves can be used to make a tea. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -3.8-4.5 |
Temperature (°F) | 25-40 |
Height | 1-3 m |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Propagate from seed. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
Habitat | Grows in sunny, grassy areas or mixed forests. |
Bark/Stem Description | Scaly, dark brown-grey with stems being 15-30 cm in diameter. |
Leaf Description | 12-30 leaves per crown. Deep-green, flat, glossy leaves. 150-300 cm long, with 140-300 leaflets. |