COMPANY PROFILE CATALOGUE

We supply premium landscape feature Cycads and Boabs to top end

landscape projects worldwide. CITES Approved for commercial exports

Benefits of using Cycads

•Waterwise,idealforxerophyticplantings,droughthardywhenestablished.

•Growthhabitsanddimensionsarewelldocumentedandentirelypredictable.

•Cycadspeciescanbeselectedtofitintoanyparticularniche,e.g.landscape

features, unique plantings at resorts and palaces, public gardens and exclusive

developments in shade to full sun.

•Veryappealinginsingleorgroupplantings.

•Longlived,hundredsofyears.

•Requirelittlemaintenanceandalsopestandinsectresistant.

•Abilitytogrowinsomeofthepoorestsoilsintheworld.

•Ornamentalandcolourfulfemaleandmalecones.

•Idealforpotculturebothindoorsandoutdoors.

•Evergreenretainingseveralyearsofleafgrowth.

Indicates Height

Indicates Diameter

Indicates Leaf Size

cm

Indicates Region

Indicates Best Suited Climate

Catalogue Key

ENCEPHALARTOS• ENCEPHALARTOS ferox

• ENCEPHALARTOS gratus

•ENCEPHALARTOS hildebrandtii

•ENCEPHALARTOS kisambo

•ENCEPHALARTOS sclavoi

•ENCEPHALARTOS septentrionalis

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Without a doubt one of the most beautiful and interesting of the African cycads. It is fast growing, easy to grow, and readily available. It has been known to reach coning size in less than 10 years.

To2metrestall

30 cm

100–200cmlong–darkgreen,highlyglossy

SouthAfrica,fromZululand,north-easternKwaZulu-NatalprovincetonearSordwanaBay,whichisabout650km(400miles)northof Maputo, Mozambique.

ENCEPHALARTOS ferox

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C.I.T.E.S. Appendix I

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Female Cone Male Cone

cm

A medium sized to large cycad usually single stems but also in

clumps of up to 8 stems with suckers produced from the base.

Trunkto2.5metrestall

60cm

Upto2mlong,darkgreen

Deciduous forest, in rocky gorges, and slopesinSouth-easternMalawi,andnorth-

eastern Mozambique.

Tropical, subtropical and perhaps warm temperate regions. Can be grown in full sun.

ENCEPHALARTOS gratusC.I.T.E.S. Appendix I

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Female ConeMale Cone

cm

A medium sized to large cycad with an erect trunk. A vigorous, handsome species which will grow inasunnylocationorsemi-shade.

To6metrestall

60cm

2–3metreslong–brightgreenandnew leaves emerge as a very attractive orange to olive green in colour

Occurs in Tanzania and Kenya

Tropical and subtropical and warm temperate regions.

ENCEPHALARTOS hildebrandtii

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Female Cone Male Cone

cm

Regarded as one of the most spectacular cycad species.

A medium sized clumping cycad which can eventually get up to

12stemsthatareerectorleaning.A majestic, fast growing species

which can be grown in full sun but whose best appearance is attained with some protection. The cones are a very attractive

canary yellow.

To 4 metres tall

60cm

2–4metreslong–soapygreen

Endemic to southern Kenya where it is restricted to isolated mountains in the

Voi district

Tropical and subtropical and warm temperate regions.

ENCEPHALARTOS kisamboC.I.T.E.S. Appendix I

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Male Cone Female Cone

A medium sized cycad with a subterranean or emergent, erect trunk. An extremely attractive species that grows vigorously in full sunorsemi-shade.

To 1 metre tall

35 cm

1.75–2metreslong–darkgreentoblue-green

Endemic to the western Usambara Mountainsinnorth-easternTanzania,closeto the border with Kenya

Tropical to subtropical regions

ENCEPHALARTOS sclavoi C.I.T.E.S. Appendix I

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Female Cone Male Cone

cm

cm

A medium sized cycad usually with a subterranean trunks or with a

veryshorttrunk.Plantswillgrowinfullsunorfilteredsun.

To2.5metrestall

75 cm

1–1.5metreslong–lightgreen

Occurs in northern Uganda and southern Sudan

Tropical and subtropical regions

ENCEPHALARTOS septentrionalis

C.I.T.E.S. Appendix I

ArtificiallyPropagatedPlants

We can export Commercially

Female ConeMale Cone