Cycas angulata

This cycas is distinguished from other Australian species by its very robust habit and its keeled ("Veed") leaves with long, narrow, greyish leaflets arranged at a relatively low angle to the rachis.

It is best planted in the ground or a deep pot to allow its fast-growing taproot room to develop properly. C. angulata does not produce its first leaf until its first root has formed.

The plants leaves are grey-green (bluish when new), semiglossy, 4-8 ft. long, moderately keeled and with leaflets not gradually reducing to spines.

These plants are fast growers in hot arid climates. Take a look at how fast the 8-year old plant above has grown. See the space between the old leaf bases on the trunk--4-6 inches per year!