PACSOA - Encephalartos natalensis

Cycads

Encephalartos natalensis

Distribution & Habitat:
Open, exposed mountainous areas in Natal and Zululand, South Africa
Description:
A large cycad to about 6m tall, usually solitary, but sometimes with several trunks, and basal suckers. Leaves are bright green. Very similar to E. altensteinii .
Culture:
Sunny, well drained position. Frost tolerant.

Figure 1. A young E. natalensis .

Figure 2. E. natalensis , "Squebesqu" form (with back-pointing leaflets).

Figure 3. E. natalensis

Contributed by: Mike Gray (Figure 1)
Jason Sampson (Figure 2)
Colin Wilson (Figure 3)

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Contributed by:	Mike Gray (Figure 1)
	Jason Sampson (Figure 2)
	Colin Wilson (Figure 3)