Encephalartos transvenosus is a palm-like cycad found in the mountains of Limpopo Province, South Africa, particularly on two hills near Duivelskloof. Its common name, Modjadji cycad, alludes to the female dynasty of the Lobedu people, the Rain Queens, whose hereditary name is Modjadji. The queen resides near a valley (of late a nature reserve) which is densely forested with these cycads, which they protected and hold sacred. It is a tall majestic tree and has been protected by generations of rain-queens. It forms pure forests on these hills, the only cycad forests in Southern Africa.
As a garden subject, Encephalartos transvenosus, with its glossy dark-green leaves, is one of the most spectacular and tallest of all cycad species. It is also one of the fastest growing, developing to a height of 6 to 8m or more with a leaf spread of up to 5m. The plants produce cones with the male and female cones being produced on separate plants. Male cones develop to a length of 300-400mm; the female cones are very large and heavy. The cones are golden brown in colour and are produced in late summer, weighing more than 40 kg.
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As a garden subject, Encephalartos transvenosus, with its glossy dark-green leaves, is one of the most spectacular and tallest of all cycad species. It is also one of the fastest growing, developing to a height of 6 to 8m or more with a leaf spread of up to 5m. The plants produce cones with the male and female cones being produced on separate plants. Male cones develop to a length of 300-400mm; the female cones are very large and heavy. The cones are golden brown in colour and are produced in late summer, weighing more than 40 kg.
All my works are available as high quality prints on non-archival paper or on stretched canvas.
Visit the online gallery here to view my available work.
Place your order
by phone on +27 79 247 7532
by email to gutmansolly@gmail.com
contact me in the comments box below or inbox me on Facebook: Solly Gutman Scratchboard Art
Other prints and a range of lifestyle products are available from Fine Art America - worldwide shipping available.