How large does Macrozamia moorei become?

Stout trunk with large crown over decades — buy girth at supply because post-install growth is extremely slow.

Why is moorei costly compared to revoluta?

Age at supply, rarity, legal sourcing, and decades-long growth — you pay for years already in the trunk.

What toxicity applies?

Macrozamia toxins in tissues and seeds — treat as hazardous near pets, children, and food areas.

Can wild-collected moorei be specified?

No — require accredited nursery provenance and CITES-legal chain; wild harvest is a compliance failure.

What CITES paperwork is needed?

Verify appendix listing and permits per consignment — [Unverified: shipment-specific class] (informational, not legal advice).

Does moorei suit fast-opening hotel sites?

Only if large pre-grown trunk is budgeted — not for small plugs expecting quick presence.

How should moorei BOQs be priced?

Match trunk girth, provenance documentation, crane, toxicity/cone AMC, and decades-long ownership — not revoluta or pectinata rates.

Macrozamia moorei | Four Leaf

Macrozamia moorei

Macrozamia moorei is the large Australian cycad with stout trunk and big symmetrical crown — very slow, long-lived, and costly at mature sizes. Toxicity applies to all macrozamia tissues; CITES and protected-species sourcing must be verified — we do not assume wild harvest is legal.

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At a glance

Botanical name: Macrozamia moorei
Family: Zamiaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia (Queensland / NSW)
Type: Cycad — large trunking macrozamia
Trunk / form: Stout barrel trunk with terminal crown
Leaf: Large symmetrical pinnate fronds — bold texture
Mature size: Large trunk over decades; supply girth defines instant impact
Growth rate: Extremely slow — decades to maximum size
Light: Full sun to bright shade when established
Water: Low to moderate; hates wet caudex
Drainage: Sharp drainage — especially for heavy trunk
India climate suitability: Frost-free subtropical with drainage; protect from monsoon wet feet
Hardiness: Heat OK with water discipline; frost rare in target sites
Toxicity: Macrozamia toxins — seeds and tissues dangerous; historical poisoning risk documented
CITES / legal sourcing: CITES and protected-species scrutiny — accredited nursery sourcing only [Unverified]
Typical supply size: Large trunk girth classes — extremely limited [Unverified]
Maintenance: Minimal — old frond strip; cone/seed hazard; scale watch
Cautions: Toxic; CITES/protected sourcing; extremely slow → costly at size

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Specimen visual guide

Visual context for placement, scale, handling, and landscape integration.

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Where it's used in premium projects

Moorei is the collector cycad for estate masterplans where Australian sculpture and decades-long horizon matter — not for fast-opening sites needing instant canopy. Pair legal provenance review with design milestones.

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Climate & site suitability in India

Subtropical India mirrors parts of Queensland climate when drainage is engineered — do not plant in clay bowls. Extremely slow growth means design teams must buy girth, not hope. Toxic seed cones near guests are unacceptable without removal protocol.

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Sourcing & acclimatisation (CITES/legal)

Require accredited nursery provenance — wild dug moorei is a compliance failure. [Unverified: India import availability and CITES appendix treatment for moorei consignments.]

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Installation (planting, drainage, handling)

Heavy trunk crane set on mound; toxic PPE; legal file to client. Root ball hygiene for field plants — follow nursery post-dig protocol.

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Establishment & AMC

Minimal irrigation after establishment — moorei rots with palm-style overwatering. Strip old fronds cleanly. AMC is decades-long monitoring, not hedge clipping. Cost reflects age at supply, not install week labour alone.

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