Moore's cycad (Macrozamia moorei)
Also known as: Moore's Cycad, Giant Macrozamia
Macrozamia moorei was named after Charles Moore, who lived in the 1800s and was the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney. Moore's cycad can grow up to 9 m tall in the wild.
Attributes of Moore's cycad
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
7 m
Spread
6 m
Leaf Color
Green Blue
Flower Size
N/A (Cycads produce cones, not flowers)
Flower Color
Green
Images of Moore's cycad
Quickly Identify Moore's cycad
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Stout trunk up to 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter.
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Dense, rounded crown of blue-green leaves extending 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2 meters).
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Leaflets taper toward the base into spine-like structures.
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Elongated leaflets, with the longest being 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm).
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Distinctive arching foliage with 120-220 simple leaflets, making identification easy.
Scientific Classification of Moore's cycad
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Cycads
Order
Cycadales
Family
Sago-palm
Genus
Macrozamia
Species
Moore's cycad
Toxicity
Ingestion of seeds or plant parts
WARNING
The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.
