Cardboard Cycad
NameCardboard Cycad
Species NameZamia furfuracea
Common NameCardboard Cycad
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)10
Container TypeNatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresshort trunk, rough texture, unbranched
Foliage Typepinnate
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable, growing in ground
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesStiff, leathery, cardboard-like leaves; prominent male cones.
Description
This specimen is a mature Cardboard Cycad (Zamia furfuracea) growing naturally in the ground, not cultivated as a bonsai. It exhibits a robust, upright growth habit with stiff, pinnate leaves radiating from a central, short trunk. Two prominent male cones are visible, indicating its reproductive stage.
