Macrozamia douglasii (Coobine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Zamiaceae |
| Genus | Macrozamia |
| Species | douglasii |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. |
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 |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Ground cover, potted plant indoors, mass planting or as an ornamental plant. |
| Propagation | Propagated from seed. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in sandy soils and hot climates. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Naturally found in rainforests or coastal sand dune systems, in Eastern Australia. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The woody trunk which is 30-80 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description | The crown has 30-100 deep green, glossy leaves about 160-350 cm long. Each leaf has 120-200 leaflets. |
Photographs
Macrozamia douglasii, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Macrozamia douglasii, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.