Dioon edule
COMMON NAME | Chestnut dioon |
TYPE | Cycad |
FAMILY | Zamiaceae |
NOTES | Easily distinguished
from other Dioon species because it lacks spines on the borders of
leaflets. Grows to as much as 6-8'
tall with a short stocky trunk, but is slow in growth. Seeds are edible if cooked. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Mexico |
NATIVE HABITAT | Tropical deciduous
thorn forests and oak wood lands |
WEB SOURCES |
