Thursday, January 16, 2014

Cycas Rumphii- Gracing undauntedly for -164- years. Let us celebrate!

Cycas rumphii- (SyKas Rum Fee eye)

  • Cycas rumphii has many names Ceylon Sago, False Sago, False Sago-Palm, Queen Sago, Spiny-Leaved Cycas. Conducive to Lahore(USA Hardiness Zone 9b- 11). Just watch the grace in Bagh e Jinnah. Few glimpses to excite you all to visit the grace. 

Can grow in full sun, partial or Light shade.
A view of the Grace from west. Photo by Rashad

Grace was planted during year 1850. Photo by Rashad.

A view of Grace from the north. Photo by Rashad.

A painted view of Grace from the north direction.
Jinnah Garden.  Photo by Rashad.

A view upward of the western half of the Grace.
Photo by Rashad.

Grace has one trunk spreading into two prongs western and eastern.
Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

A view of eastern prong multiplied into several branches.
Photo by Rashad.

An evergreen cycas. A view of  western prong of Grace.
Photo by Rashad.

A full view of Grace. Protected for posterity. A treat.
Thank you Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

A view of Grace from south, showing eastern prong.
Has leathery textured leaves.  Photo by Rashad.

Yet another tall Cycas Rumphii. It can attain a height from 4- 15 ft.
Jinnah Garden Lahore. Photo by Rashad.

Happy and proud reading, dear readers!

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