Cycas ophiolitica
Family: Cycadaceae
What it is like
A robust palm like plant. It grows 2 m tall but occasionally 7 m tall. The leaves are at the tip of the stem. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 95-140 cm long. Young leaves are bluish and become grey green when mature. The leaf stalk is 18-35 cm long and usually has spines. The male cone is oval and 17 cm long by 8 cm wide. The female plants have seeds 3.3 cm across.
It is an at risk plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows near Rockhampton.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seeds need special processing before being eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds, caution
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds