Pineapple zamia (Lepidozamia) Palm-like plants generally larger than the Macrozamia species with broader, more lethery leaflets. The leaflets are 10-35cm long and 40-60cm wide. The leaflets are attached to the upper side of the stalk or rachis, near the midline. The leaflets have parallel veins and no midrib. Toxicity category: 2, 4 [...]

Zanzibar gem (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) An ornamental rhizomatous perennial plant 45 to 60cm tall with leathery, glossy dark green leaves. Often cultivated as an indoor plant. If there is insufficient water, this plant may lose its leaves and survive off the large potato-like rhizome until watered again. Flowers consist of a central [...]

Zamia (Macrozamia) Palm-like plants to 1m high with a crown of large leathery leaves. The cones are the reproductive part of the plant. The leaves are 50-80cm long and 30-40cm wide, with numerous leaflets that have no obvious midrib. Toxicity category: 2, 4 Warning: Seek urgent medical attention [...]

Cycads (Cycas revoluta) Palm-like plants to 7m high with erect trunks and a crown of leathery leaves. Both male and female plants occur. The cones are the reproductive parts of the plant. The leaves are shiny dark green and have numerous strap-shaped leaflets that are distinguished by a prominent midrib [...]

Fishtail palm (Caryota) A group of distinctive palms comprising about twelve different species grown as tub or garden ornamentals. The plants may be either solitary stemmed or clumped. The flowers occur in a many-branched inflorescence of numerous, cream or green coloured flowers. The leaves or fronds are very long (up [...]

Burrawang palm (Lepidozamia peroffskyana) Palm-like plants generally larger than Macrozamia sp. with broader, more leathery leaf segments. Leaves are dark green and glossy, with leaflets attached to the upper side of the stalk or rachis, near the midline. The leaves are 10-35cm long and 40-60cm wide, the leaflets with parallel veins [...]