Dioon spinulosum (Giant Dioon) - Image 37

Botanical name: Dioon spinulosum

Common names: Giant Dioon, Gum Palm

Family: Zamiaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spiny
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Dioon spinulosum (Giant Dioon) with thick brown trunks and long green feathery palm-like leaves.
Dioon spinulosum (Giant Dioon) with multiple textured trunks supporting wide canopies of long arching green leaves.
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