Cycads   Cycas macrocarpa

Synonymy: None Common Names: Unknown Distribution: Rain forest ridges in southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia. Habitat: Rainforest. Description: A tall, attractive cycad to 12m tall, with glossy green leaves to 3.2m long. Leaves are noticably blue-green when immature. General: Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist, but well drained.

Figure 1. C. macrocarpa

Figure 2. C. macrocarpa

Figure 3. C. macrocarpa immature seeds.

Contributed by:

Tan Chin Tong (Figure 1,2&3)

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