The pruning method of iron tree

Iron tree is called cycad, which is a kind of gymnosperms. It is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions such as eastern and southeastern Asia, Oceania and Madagascar. Today, I would like to introduce the pruning method of iron tree.

First, the pruning method of iron tree

The iron tree does not need too much pruning, usually it only needs to cut off the old leaves after its new leaves grow out. The vitality of the iron tree is very strong, and the breeding method is very simple.

II. Varieties of iron trees

1. Paris Iron Tree

Brazilian wood famous fragrant dragon blood tree, alias Brazilian iron tree, Brazilian millennium wood, Phnom Penh dragon blood tree, is an evergreen tree of the genus Liliaceae, up to 6 meters high, potted 50-150 cm high, branched; leaf clusters born at the top of the stem, curved and arched, bright green glossy, flowers small inconspicuous, fragrant Slightly shade-tolerant, like high temperature, less than 13 ℃ will enter dormancy, stop growth, like loose, well-drained soil, like rotten leaf soil or peat soil when potted; commonly used cutting propagation, cuttage temperature requirements are higher, like semi-shade and adequate fertilizer.

two。 Castor tooth cycad

The trunk is up to 3 meters high, the old tree often has branches, the leaflets are thicker, about 6-8 mm wide, the margin is flat or slightly revolute, the back is glabrous, the base is decurrent, the leaf veins are prominently raised on both sides, there is a groove in the center of the vein on the front, and the leaflets at the base of the pinnae form two rows of equal-length needles. The leaves grow up, the pinnae are thick and leathery, and are bright on both sides.

3. South American cycad

South American iron tree is mostly single-stem, leaves are mostly large even-pinnate compound leaves, clustered at the top of the stem, dioecious, male inflorescences pine globose, 10-15 cm long, female inflorescences palmate. Like warm, humid and sunny environment, more cold-resistant, but also drought-resistant, suitable for planting in ventilated places.

Iron tree is a beautiful ornamental tree species, the cultivation is very common, the stem contains starch, can be eaten; seeds contain oil and rich starch, slightly toxic, for edible and medicinal purposes, have the effect of curing dysentery, relieving cough and stopping bleeding.