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Dioon edule
Chestnut Dioon, Virgin's Palm
Origin: Mexico.
| Family |
| Zamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Dioon |
| Species |
| edule |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12a - 12b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 -60 |
| Height |
| 2-2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Very adaptable plants. They prefer well drained soil with consistant water. |
| Habitat |
| Tropical forested areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Palm-like stem, 20-50 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description |
| 20-150 leathery, feather-like leaves. Arranged in clusters, the leaves grow to be about 100-200 cm long. 70-150 leaflets grow on each leaf and grow into a point. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Sown from seed. |
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