Tropicals > Cycas > Cycas taiwaniana > Cycas taiwaniana
Cycas taiwaniana
Guangdong Cycad
Origin: Taiwan.
| Family |
| Cycadaceae |
| Genus |
| Cycas |
| Species |
| taiwaniana |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -3.8-4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25-40 |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Leaves can be used to make a tea. |
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