Macrozamia fraseri

Scientific name

Macrozamia fraseri

Common name

Sandplain zamia (djiriji)

Plant description

Zamias are palm-like but without a trunk, growing to 3 m high. Flower cones form in the centre of the male and female plants. The female seeds are bright red. Birds eat the seeds. Aboriginal people learnt how to rid the seeds of toxins before using them for food.

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Flower colour

N/A

Flowering months

September to October (plants in fertile state recorded)