Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad)

Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) brown cones nestled within deep green palm-like fronds on plant
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) with large brown cones emerging from thick central trunk among foliage

Botanical name: Cycas thouarsii

Common names: Madagascar Cycad, Madagascar Sago

Family: Cycadaceae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spinyPalm or palm-like plant

Cycas thouarsii is one of the largest cycads and probably the fastest-growing, reaching over 10 meters tall.

Similar plants: Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad)


Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) deep green plant with long pinnate leaves arching in a circle.
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) with long pinnate green leaves spreading outward from a central woody trunk.
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) with dark green leaves and large brown cones on plant.
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) with deep green foliage and large woody seed cones.
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) brown cones and green foliage close up on the plant.
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) with large brown cones nestled among sharp, deep green, long leaves.
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) green plant with long pinnate leaves arching from a thick trunk
Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar Cycad) with long green leaves spreading outward from a textured woody trunk


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https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cycas_thouarsii.htm