Coontie is a very hardy, slow-growing cycad that works well as a superb, low-maintenance shrub. Sometimes called "Coontie Palm," this is not actually a palm but a palm-like cycad plant. It's …

Because of its high drought tolerance and moderate salt tolerance, the coontie is an excellent choice for the coastal landscape. And it’s cold hardy, too. Coonties can be planted in sun or …

Plant Description: Coontie is an evergreen, palm-like plant known as a cycad. Cycads are a general group of plants that produce cones instead of flowers, and the Coontie happens to be …

Jan 25, 2018 · Coontie is a woody plant with a thick, soft stem that appears like a trunk but it is mostly made of storage tissue and negligible true wood tissue. The other thing that makes …

Zamia integrifolia, also known as coontie, is a small, tough, woody cycad native to the southeastern United States (in Florida and formerly in Georgia), the Bahamas, Cuba, the …

Coontie, Arrowroot Zamiaceae. Also known as Zamia pumila, Zamia floridana. Plant Specifics

Jun 8, 2024 · The Coontie Palm, scientifically known as Zamia integrifolia, is a small, tough, woody cycad native to the southeastern United States (in Florida and Georgia), the Bahamas, …

Sep 22, 2022 · Zamia coontie, or just coontie, is a native Floridian that produces long, palm-like leaves and no flowers. Growing coontie is not difficult if you have the right spot for it and a …

May 20, 2017 · The feather-like, light green, leathery foliage of coontie emerges from a large underground storage root in the early years before a trunk develops. Providing a tropical …

Aug 26, 2023 · The coontie is a great, hardy Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ native plant because it is highly drought tolerant and requires little maintenance in the landscape once established. …