Woody > Macrozamia > Macrozamia communis > Macrozamia communis
Macrozamia communis
Burrawang Cycad
Origin: Native to New South Wales, Australia.
| Family |
| Zamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Macrozamia |
| Species |
| communis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers light shade and sandy soils. A drought tolerant plant and will not tolerate over watering. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found in abundance in wet to dry sclerophyll forests, coastal areas and on sand dunes. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is 30 - 80 cm in diameter and usually grows underground, unless grown in rocky areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| The plant has 50 - 100 flat, pinnate leaves that grow 2 m long forming around the trunk. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed in a shaded area with well drained soil. Water regularly for 6 - 24 months until germination. |
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