This Central African cycad is of medium size and native to Kenya, Tanzania and possibly Mozambique. In habitat, it grows at anywhere from sea level to 2000 feet elevation. When I think of this species I remember two things: New leaves emerge vertically in a V-shaped crown. And, that the leaflets have multiple thin points on the end, sort of resembling a pitch fork. New emergent leafs are generally green but can sometime have a copper color. Leaves are green and about six to eight feet long. The trunk is stout and up to eight feet height. Leaves are a glossy green color. Growth is vigorous and it’s been said that it can cone in less than a decade. Trunks can get up to almost twenty feet and in my experience are about 18+ inches thick when well grown. Even along the coast, part day sun is probably best to avoid limy color to the leaves. Cold tolerance is 23 to 25 degrees F.
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