cycad international catalogue
DESCRIPTION
This is a section of our Catalog, this has Cycas and Ceratozamia representations, we have many more species than are displayed here.TRANSCRIPT
CITES Approved for
Commercial Exports
We supply premium landscape
feature Cycads and Boabs to
top end landscape projects
Australia wide
CYCADSCyCas
Ceratozamia
Dioon
enCephalartos
zamia
CATALOGUE
Ca
talo
gu
e
BOABSaDansonia gregorii
Benefits of using Cycads
•Waterwise,idealforxerophyticplantings,droughthardywhenestablished.
•Growthhabitsanddimensionsarewelldocumentedandentirelypredictable.
•Cycadspeciescanbeselectedtofitintoanyparticularniche,e.g.landscape
features, unique plantings at resorts and palaces, public gardens and exclusive
developments in shade to full sun.
•Veryappealinginsingleorgroupplantings.
•Longlived,hundredsofyears.
•Requirelittlemaintenanceandalsopestandinsectresistant.
•Abilitytogrowinsomeofthepoorestsoilsintheworld.
•Ornamentalandcolourfulfemaleandmalecones.
•Idealforpotculturebothindoorsandoutdoors.
•Evergreenretainingseveralyearsofleafgrowth.
Indicates Height
Indicates Diameter
Indicates Leaf Size
cm
Indicates Region
Indicates Best Suited Climate
Catalogue Key
CYCAS
Cyc
as
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 arangeofwell-drainedsoiltypes.
Trunkto12metrestall
25cm
1.5metresto2.5metreslong-midgreenand glossy leaves
Widespreadinthesouth-westPacific,from Tonga west to New Caledonia
Tropical and warm subtropical regions
CYCAS seemannii
cm
C.I.T.E.S. Appendix II
ArtificiallyPropagatedPlants
We can export Commercially
Female Cone producing seeds Male Cone
CERATOZAMIA
• CERATOZAMIA latifolia
• CERATOZAMIA mexicana
•CERATOZAMIA robusta
CERATOZAMIA
Species Available
Ce
rato
zam
ia
cm
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 asacontainersubject.Plantscansucker freely
To20cm
10 cm
0.5–1metrelong–darkolivegreensmooth leaves
EndemictoSanLuisPotosiandHildagoin eastern Mexico growing at about 850m altitude
Cool tropical and subtropical regions
CERATOZAMIA latifolia C.I.T.E.S. Appendix I
ArtificiallyPropagatedPlants
We can export Commercially
Female Cone Male Cone
cm
A medium sized cycad which develops an emergent dark
brown trunk. Excellent species grown in sheltered and semi
sheltered situations. Attractive dense,spreadingclumps.Plants
are vigorous and should be given ample room to develop.
To 1 metre tall
20cm
1.5–2.5metreslong–darkgreenleaves
WidelydistributedinHidalgo,Puebla,SanLuisPotosiandVeracruz,Mexico
Tropical, subtropical and perhaps temperate regions. Survives temperaturesdownto-9°C
CERATOZAMIA mexicanaC.I.T.E.S. Appendix I
ArtificiallyPropagatedPlants
We can export Commercially
Female ConeMale Cone
cm
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.
2metrestall
30 cm
1.5metresto3metres–darkgreensmooth leaves
Occurs in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz and perhaps Chiapas)
Tropical and warm subtropical regions
CERATOZAMIA robusta C.I.T.E.S. Appendix I
ArtificiallyPropagatedPlants
We can export Commercially
Female Cone Male Cone