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Macrozamia communis (Macrozamia communis)
Macrozamia communis

Burrawang

Macrozamia · Zamiaceae

Macrozamia communis is an Australian cycad found on the east coast of New South Wales. The common name for the species is burrawang, a word derived from the Daruk Australian Aboriginal language; this name is also often applied to other species of Macrozamia.

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Classification

Genus
Macrozamia
Family
Zamiaceae
Common name
Burrawang
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Macrozamia communis belongs to the Macrozamia genus within the Zamiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Burrawang.

Magnolia denudata (Magnolia denudata)
Magnolia denudata

Magnolia denudata

Magnolia grandiflora
TreeCouncil listed
Magnolia grandiflora

Southern Magnolia

Magnolia liliflora (Magnolia liliflora)
Magnolia liliiflora

Purple Magnolia

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Further reading

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    Macrozamia communis taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service