Cycas angulata R.Br.

Stems to 5 (-12) m tall. Leaves 110-170 cm long, moderately keeled (opposing pinnae inserted at 90-135° on rachis), with 180-320 pinnae, grey-green (bluish when new), semi-glossy. Petiole 28-52 cm long, spinescent for 30-90% of length. Median pinnae 14-23 cm long, 4.5-6.5 mm wide, narrowed to 3-5 mm at base (to 70-80% of maximum width), inserted at 40-60° to rachis, 6-9 mm apart, glabrous; margins recurved; midrib flat above, raised below. Cataphylls linear, pungent, to 13 cm long. Pollen cones globose, 20-25 cm long, 12-15 cm diam., orange. Microsporophyll lamina 45-60 mm long, 15-20 mm wide; apical spine 20-30 mm long. Megasporophylls 25-50 cm long, with 6-12 ovules; lamina lanceolate, 50-105 mm long, 25-35 mm wide, regularly dentate with 34-50 lateral spines 0.5-2 mm long and 1 mm wide; apical spine 12-38 mm long. Seeds 45-60 mm long, 40-50 mm wide.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open woodland often near streams. It grows in regions with hot humid summers and dry mild winters. Rainfalls of 1200-1500 mm occur.

The seeds are eaten after thorough preparation and cooking. They are poisonous unprocessed. Caution: Because they can cause cancer they are best not eaten.

Plants are grown from seed. They can be grown from suckers.