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Chestnut Dioon

Dioon Edule

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Overview

Dioon edule, commonly known as Chestnut Dioon, is a slow-growing, evergreen cycad native to Mexico. This palm-like plant features stiff, blue-green leaves reaching lengths of 3-4 feet. Suited for USDA Zones 8-11, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Maturing at around 5-6 feet in height and width, it's drought-tolerant and ideal for xeriscaping or accent positions in a landscape design.

Sun HalfWater MediumZones 10–11
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — Dioon edule, commonly known as Chestnut Dioon, is a slow-growing, evergreen cycad native to Mexico

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Zamiaceae

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Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — although it thrives best in well-drained soil; it's drought-tolerant and ideal for xeriscaping or accent positions, image 50
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — can grow up to 3 feet long with leaflets arranged in a V-shape, image 48
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — it is highly drought-tolerant; although it thrives best in well-drained soil, image 51
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — Note that all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested; this palm-like plant features stiff, blue-green leaves, image 55
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — Additionally, plants should be spaced approximately 5 to 6 feet apart to accommodate their mature spread; consider, image 54
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — consider its slow growth and eventual size; palm for half, image 52
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — It serves well as an accent or specimen plant, in rock gardens, or alongside other drought-tolerant species; this, image 53
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — This palm-like plant features stiff, blue-green leaves reaching lengths of 3-4 feet; these leaflets are blue-green, image 59
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — so caution is advised in spaces frequented by pets or small children; which extend from a central caudex, image 56
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — palm for half; additionally, plants should be spaced approximately 5 to 6 feet apart to accommodate their mature, image 57
Chestnut Dioon (Dioon Edule) — Dioon edule, commonly known as Chestnut Dioon, is a slow-growing, evergreen cycad native to Mexico; maturing at, image 58

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