Plant Profile

Dioon edule (Virgin palm, Mexican cycad,)

Mexican cycad is one of the plant still remaining from the ancient flora. It can grow about 2-3 mi in height. The 120-160 leaflets on each leaf are small leathery with a sharp point. The seeds are edible . It can grow best in a partial shade and considered drought resistant.Dioon edule is one of the most cold hardy cycads. Used as a large specimen or in container

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Dioone comestible
Plant type: Palm
Origin: Mexico
Heat Zones: 1 to 16

Hardiness Zones: 8 to 13
Uses: Specimen, Indoor, Container, Rock Garden
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Slow

Tree Shape: Palm

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Open

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 m

Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
Notes
It is well advised to plant this plant away from footpaths and walkways due to its shary pointy leaf.

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Spiral

Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Odd Pinnately compund

Leaf Blade: 50 - 80

Leaf Shape: Ovate

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Leathery, Coarse

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 10 - 20

Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Green
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
Fruit

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: Over 20 cm

Fruit Color: Yellow

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Good
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Low

Light Requirements: Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: More than 50

Edible Parts: Seeds

Plant Propagation: Seed