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Australian nut palm
Cycas media
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Cycas media is a palm-like cone-bearing plant widespread in seasonally dry tropical sclerophyll woodlands close to the east coast of Queensland, with scattered occurrences also in northern Northern Territory and Western Australia, Australia. The dark green leathery, thick leaves are pinnately divided and grow in annual flushes from a massive apical bud. It is tolerant of bushfire and often re-foliates immediately following a dry season fire, before the beginning of the next rainy season. All plant...
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 4, 2026Edmonton, QLD, AUObserver: soloman2toneView observation from Sep 4, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 28, 2026Cairns - Northern Suburbs, AU-QL, AUObserver: Robert PerglView observation from Jun 28, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 31, 2026Aeroglen QLD, AustraliaObserver: Matthias FoellmerView observation from May 31, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Mar 26, 2026East Trinity, QLD, AUObserver: mark2049View observation from Mar 26, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Mar 23, 2026Cairns Rd at Clarke Street, Gordonvale QLD 4865, AustraliaObserver: Daniel MontesinosView observation from Mar 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Mar 8, 2026Trinity Beach, QLD, AUObserver: vishyhkView observation from Mar 8, 2026 on iNaturalist