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About Encephalartos paucidentatus (Eastern Cape cycad)

Encephalartos paucidentatus - The graceful crown of dark green glossy leaves, vigorous growth and strong stem makes this one of the most striking of all cycads. The stems are either upright or procumbent and reach a height of 6 m with a diameter of 0.4-0.6 m.  The dark, glossy green leaves are 1.5 to 2.5 m. New leaves are covered with a dense layer of brownish hairs which gradually disappear as the leaves mature. The leaf stalks are straight and yellow with the leaf crown being graceful and spreading. It is a forest species growing in semi-shade on rocky slopes. It is one of the faster growing species of cycad and under ideal conditions survives for many generations. The male plants produce up to 5 tall, slender, yellow cones, 400-600 x 120-150 mm, covered with brown hairs. They are supported by a 100 mm peduncle (stem). The pollen is released in early winter. Female plants produce 1-5 golden cones, 350-500 x 200-250 mm, supported by a short, sturdy peduncle.. Family : Zamiaceae