Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Cycad) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Cycad |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Plant Shape | Fountain (Palm-like) |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia (Queensland) |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Temperate |
| CITES Protection | True (Appendix II) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Crown | Very dense, up to 120 leaves in crown, fountain-like. |
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| Foliage | Deep green to grey-green, semi-glossy, up to 250cm long, keeled, with 120-220 leaflets; Rachis arching stiffly downwards; Petiole 2-10cm long, straight, basal leaflets reducing to spines. Leaflets are simple and weakly discolorous. |
| Habitat | Grow on open dry woodland or low hills in dry sclerophyll forests. Usually in shallow poor soil. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Shallow Media, Easy to Grow |
| Transplanting Tolerance | Good |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Plant Sexuality (non-Angiosperm) | Dioecious |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1288 |
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| Species ID | 5113 |
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