Nut Palm, Fern palm, False sago palm, Zamia palm
A tropical plant. It prefers light to medium well-drained soil. It needs a protected sunny position. They are drought tender and frost hardy to light frosts. They need a temperature above 13°C. Trunks can resist fire and will regrow new leaves. It cannot tolerate bad drainage or deep shade. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Also known as:
Baveu, Mayi badil
Synonyms
- Sometimes confused with Cycas armstrongii
- Cycas kennedyana F. Muell.
Edible Portion
- Kernels, Leaves, Nuts
Where does Nut Palm grow?
Found in: Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG
Notes: There are about 20-40 Cycas species.
Growing Nut Palm, Fern palm, False sago palm, Zamia palm
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed are slow to germinate. They can be transplanted. If large plants are transplanted they take a year or more to re-establish.
Edible Uses: CAUTION: The seeds are very poisonous. They cause liver damage. They have been processed and eaten by aboriginal people. The trunks have also been used to extract starch which was eaten.
Production: Plants grow slowly.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nut processed | 122 | 5.1 | - | - | - | - | 67.7 |
Nut Palm, Fern palm, False sago palm, Zamia palm Photos
References
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