Plant of the month 11/2019: Cycas media

Cycas media stands out among our fire-tolerant native species, being one of the quickest to refoliate in a scorched area. These cycads can put on new leaves in spectacular fashion after a dry season bushfire, as shown in the image above, taken recently at Clevedon.

The images below, taken in previous years, show the appearance of Cycas media after a few months of rainfall.

Photo: John Elliott

Although slow-growing, Cycas media can be an attractive and hardy garden feature plant. Be aware that all parts of the plant are considered poisonous. For more details see our Cycas media species page.

Photo: John Elliott