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Cycad Trivia
E. transvenosus, the Modjadji Cycad, is regarded as a tree, as it develops to a height of 6m to 8m (or more) with a leaf spread of up to 5m. Cycad Trivia
   

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Albany Cycad
Albany Cycad
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E. latifrons

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Karoo Cycad
Karoo Cycad
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E. lehmannii

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Suurberg Cycad
Suurberg Cycad
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E. longifolius

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E. aplanatus
Vorster's Cycad
E. aplanatusEncephalartos aplanatus is a shade-loving cycad that closely resembles E. villosus. The leaflets of E. aplanatus, however, tend to be wider than those of E. villosus and the two species are also geographically separated. It occurs naturally in the north-eastern part of Swaziland in the shade of deciduous trees, in fairly dry ravine forest. Only one colony is known to exist. E. aplanatus is easy to grow but is not common in cultivation. This species usually has a single subterranean stem with an exposed apex. Unlike E. villosus, E. aplanatus does not sucker. It usually produces 2 to 8 erect, arching leaves up to 3.5 m long which sag...

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