Family: Cycadaceae

Genus: Cycas

Species: megacarpa

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000851

Common name: Large seeded Sago

English name: Large seeded Sago

Native: Australia

Country: Australia

(PGR): Rare

Small to medium sized cycad growing to 3- 8 m tall erect trunk 8-14 cm in diameter juvenile leaves blue-green' mature leaves 40-110 cm long, glossy, mid to dark green Male plants produce brown, hairy cylindrical cones 15-18 cm long and 5-7 cm in diameter,  female plants produce loose open cone-like structures at the top of the plant 

Ornamental. Medicinal.

Texture: Clay Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Well water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 9 : 10

pH range: 7.0

Status: Vulnerable threatened

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Cycads

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Medicinal Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Sub tropical

pH: Neutral