Cycads   Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi

Synonymy: Zamia friderici-guilielmi Common Names: White-haired cycad Distribution & Habitat: Exposed slopes of the mountains of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Summers are very hot and dry, while winters are very cold, with frosts and snow being common. Description: Clumping medium/large plant, to about 4m tall. Leaves slightly erect. General: This species can produce more cones than any other species of Encephalartos Culture: Very hardy species (see habitat above), but very slow growing. Requires full sun, and very good drainage.

Figure 1. E. friderici-guilielmi in habitat, SA.

Figure 2. E. friderici-guilielmi

Figure 3. E. friderici-guilielmi

Figure 4. E. friderici-guilielmi

Reference:	Cycads of the World, David Jones.
Contributed by:	Morn Ferreira (Figure 1,2&3)
	Colin Wilson (Figure 4)

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