Cycad tree cone by goodoleboy
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Captured 7/14/07 very early in the morning, within walking distance of my domicile.
Thanks to information provided by my friend Babuci, this is a cycad plant, a class of gymnospermous tropical shrub and tree resembling thick-stemmed palms. This species of tree grows only one cone, which contains fleshy seeds, and it sprouts directly up from the center of the trunk.
Don't bother with a full size view, because this is as big as it gets.
Have a whiz of a work week.
Comments (13)
JaneEden
The clarity is excellent and it must be great to see palm trees near to your home, with warm sunny weather surrounding you. Thank you for sharing, as these sort of images do have the feel good factor - hugs Jane xx
mbz2662
Now isn't that interesting. I don't ever recall seeing that before.... nice shot.
odie
That is the strangest thing I've seen, but then I don't see palm trees often. If I saw that in these parts I would suspect my pine trees had been mingling with my fern fronds...
frankie96
Evidently this is a male palm tree..:)and a nice image...
babuci
It is a Cycad plant. I have one in my garden, but never had that BIG cone yet.Thanks for this shot Harry at least I know what should be. I might need to do a PH soil test, perhaps something wrong with my garden soil.
beachzz
Wow, this is gorgeous, I love the tropical plants, all of them and this is as exotic as they get!!
Digitaleagle
Beautiful interesting plant, awesome lighting, colors and detail!!!
jocko500
that is big. well done one growing stuff and the photo too
tallpindo
Seems much more disciplined than a pine cone. even has a geometric prolate spheroid shape.
CavalierLady
Around here, it is sold as a Sago Palm. On the wikipedia page, there is a picture of it almost exactly like yours. Nice shot, Harry. I've never seen one with a cone on it.
auntietk
Wowwwwwwww. That is just awesome! I've never seen anything like it before. We don't get a lot of tropical plants growing outdoors around here! :) Very cool. The light is wonderful, and I like the composition. Nice!
Valerie-Ducom
Very nice picture on this texture and excellent color ! Good dsay and hugssss :)
witch_1612
Wowww!!! Wonderful!!!