What kind of plant is Cycas revoluta

1. What kind of plant is it?

It is a gymnosperm belonging to the genus Cycas in the Cycadaceae family. It is actually what we usually call the iron tree. It can be said to be a very ornamental tree species. There are many varieties of it, distributed all over the world.

2. Distribution Area

It is very suitable for growing in tropical and subtropical regions, and is very common in Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan in my country. Usually, people in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and other regions plant them in their own yards. In Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other regions, it is mostly grown in potted plants. In addition, it is also widely cultivated in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.

3. Morphological characteristics

The trunk of a cycad can grow to about 2 meters, and sometimes even to about 8 meters. Its leaves are feather-shaped and grow from the top of the stem. The lower layer is slightly curved, while the upper layer generally extends obliquely upward. The male flowers are cylindrical in shape and can grow to about 30-70cm. The seeds are oval or obovate, and orange or reddish brown in color. The flowering time is generally from June to August, and the seeds mature around October.