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Cycad International Catalogue
The document is a catalogue detailing various cycad species, particularly focusing on their characteristics, growth habits, and suitability for different landscapes in Australia and tropical areas. It highlights the benefits of using cycads, such as their drought resistance, low maintenance requirements, and aesthetic appeal. Specific cycad species like Cycas, Ceratozamia, and Zamia are described with information on their size, growing conditions, and geographic distribution.
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Cycad International Catalogue
- 1. Catalogue CYCADS Cycas Ceratozamia Dioon CITES Approved fo r Encephalartos Commercial Ex ports Zamia BOABS ium landscape We supply prem s and Boabs to feature Cycad ape projects top end landsc orii Australia wide Adansonia greg ALOGUE
- 2. Benefits of usingCycads • Water wise, ideal for xerophytic plantings, drought hardy when established. Catalogue Key • Growth habits and dimensions are well documented and entirely predictable. • Cycad species can be selected to fit into any particular niche, e.g. landscape Indicates Height features, unique plantings at resorts and palaces, public gardens and exclusive cm developments in shade to full sun. Indicates Diameter • Very appealing in single or group plantings. Indicates Leaf Size • Long lived, hundreds of years. • Require little maintenance and also pest and insect resistant. Indicates Region • Ability to grow in some of the poorest soils in the world. • Ornamental and colourful female and male cones. Indicates Best Suited Climate • Ideal for pot culture both indoors and outdoors. • Evergreen retaining several years of leaf growth.
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- 4. II C.I.T.E.S. Appendix CYCAS seemannii Artifi cially Propagated Plants mmercially We can export Co A medium sized to tall cycad with an emergent trunk.. An ideal species for coastal regions of tropical and warm subtropical regions, will also grow in inland localities. It has attractive glossy foliage and plants will grow in a sunny position in a range of well-drained soil types. Trunk to 12 metres tall cm 25 cm 1.5 metres to 2.5 metres long - mid green and glossy leaves Female Cone producing seeds Male Cone Widespread in the south-west Pacific, from Tonga west to New Caledonia Tropical and warm subtropical regions
- 5. Ceratozamia CERATOZAMIA ZAMIA CERATO Available s Specie a A latifoli OZAMI • CERAT na A mexica OZAMI • CERAT A robusta OZAMI •CERAT
- 6. I C.I.T.E.S. Appendix CERATOZAMIA latifolia Artifi cially Propagated Plants mmercially We can export Co A small cycad which develops a subterranean to light brown trunk with the persistent leaf bases spreading away from the trunk. An attractive species for a lightly shaded position in the ground or as a container subject. Plants can sucker freely To 20 cm cm 10 cm Female Cone Male Cone 0.5 – 1 metre long – dark olive green smooth leaves Endemic to San Luis Potosi and Hildago in eastern Mexico growing at about 850m altitude Cool tropical and subtropical regions
- 7. I C.I.T.E.S. Appendix Artifi cially Propagated Plants CERATOZAMIA mexicana mmercially We can export Co A medium sized cycad which develops an emergent dark brown trunk. Excellent species grown in sheltered and semi sheltered situations. Attractive dense, spreading clumps. Plants are vigorous and should be given ample room to develop. To 1 metre tall cm Male Cone Female Cone 20 cm 1.5 – 2.5 metres long – dark green leaves Widely distributed in Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz, Mexico Tropical, subtropical and perhaps temperate regions. Survives temperatures down to - 9° C
- 8. I C.I.T.E.S. Appendix CERATOZAMIA robusta Artifi cially Propagated Plants mmercially We can export Co A medium to large cycad which in nature develops an emergent trunk, with the leaf bases spreading away from the trunk. A vigorous species which forms impressive clumps. 2 metres tall cm 30 cm 1.5 metres to 3 metres – dark green smooth leaves Female Cone Male Cone Occurs in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz and perhaps Chiapas) Tropical and warm subtropical regions