Macrozamia communis L.A.S.Johnson
ماكروزاميا كميونس
Medium to large cycad with a woody trunk 1-2 m tall, 50 cm in diameter leaves pinnate 15 m long female cones one to six, erect at first, drooping mature, cylindrical, 20-45 cm long, glaucous green, inner parts of the cone salmon pink when mature male cone 1-10, erect, drooping, cylindrical, glaucous green
The seeds of the burrawang are a good source of starch but are poisonous to eat unless treated. The Cadigal people pounded and soaked the seeds in water for a week, changing the water daily. The pulp was then made into cakes and roasted over hot embers.
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