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Moore's cycad

How to identify Moore's cycad (Macrozamia moorei)

Moore's cycad

Moore's cycad exhibits a prominent, slow-growing habit, reaching up to 10 to 13 feet (3 to 4 meters) with potential heights over 30 feet (9 meters) in its natural environment. It features a stout trunk up to 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter. This species possesses a dense, rounded crown of blue-green leaves, each leaf arching gracefully and extending 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2 meters) with 120 to 220 forward-facing, keeled leaflets. Leaflets are elongated, with the longest being 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm), tapering toward the base into spine-like structures. It develops either male or female cones, with female cones being broader than the slimmer, longer male cones.

Lifespan

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type

Plant Type: Tree

Leaf Type

Leaf Type: Evergreen

Quickly Identify Moore's cycad

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Stout trunk up to 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter.

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Dense, rounded crown of blue-green leaves extending 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2 meters).

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Leaflets taper toward the base into spine-like structures.

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Elongated leaflets, with the longest being 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm).

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Distinctive arching foliage with 120-220 simple leaflets, making identification easy.

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Detailed Traits of Moore's cycad

Leaf Features

The leaves of moore's cycad are deep green to grey-green, semi-glossy, and can reach up to 8.2 feet (250 cm) in length. They are keeled and consist of 120-220 simple, weakly discolorous leaflets. The rachis arches stiffly downwards. The petiole measures between 0.8-4 inches (2-10 cm), is straight, and features basal leaflets that reduce to spines. These distinct, arched leaves make moore's cycad easily identifiable.

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Key Facts About Moore's cycad

Attributes of Moore's cycad
Plant Height
7 m
Spread
6 m
Leaf Color
Green
Blue
Flower Color
Green
Leaf type
Evergreen
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Scientific Classification of Moore's cycad

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Cycads
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Cycads
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Family
Sago-palm
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Species
Moore's cycad (Macrozamia moorei)
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