Cycas siamensis

Its name comes from the Greek and refers to palms very similar to this species, widely spread in antiquity. They are, in fact, shrubby exemplar formed by a not ramified stem, from whose apex depart ornamental pinnate leaves, very large and spirally arranged like a crown, generating overall an appearance very similar to that of palms. C. siamensis in nature can reach 1 m in height with stems up to 2 meters long. Its leaves are usually semi-glossy dark green, but can also take on different shades of yellow and white, the latter being called "Silver" or "Thai Silver". The flowers of C. siamensis can be male or female; the female flowers have a globose shape and green or reddish shades while the male ones are more elongated, oval, orange or brown and are located at the apex of the plant.