Dioon edule
Dioon
Zamiaceae
Palms and cycads
DIOONIn general, these Mexican and Central American cycads resemble Cycas revoluta and take the same culture. Dioons are more tender, even slower growing, and less frequently sold.
Dioon eduleVery slow growing. Eventually forms cylindrical trunk 6 to 10 in. wide, 3 ft. high. Leaves spreading, slightly arching, 3 to 5 ft. long, made of many smooth-edged leaflets (sometimes toothed at tips on young plants). Leaves on young plants are dusty blue green, soft, feathery; those of mature plants are shiny, darker green,more rigid.
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Fast growing to 10–12 ft. tall and wide; dull green leaves to 1 ft. long. Sweet-scented, 8&ndash
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