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. |
Photographs
Cycas taiwaniana, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Cycas taiwaniana, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.