Dioon (Gum) Palm Tree
The long leaves of the Dioon Gum Palm tree are shaped like gigantic fern fronds, but the leaflets have a bright shiny, green color, are stiff and sharply toothed. In low light situations, the Dioon Palm bush forms a spectacular garden specimen, this palm is especially attractive when containerized near home entrances for that green tropical appearance. The Dioone Palm Trees is an excellent potted specimen that can be grown outside or inside, and is great for potting, indoors or outdoors. The Dioon Gum Palm tree originated in Mexico and requires light shade, and the palm tree is cold hardy to light freezes, but the foliage will freeze in temperatures below 20°F. This is the largest of the American Cycads and specimens have been growing up to 50ft tall, however, most plants found will grow up to 12ft tall.