Cycads

Gardening & Environment Education & Reference Science & Nature

Cycads by Loran M. Whitelock is the monumental 2002 Timber Press hardcover that serious gardeners and botanists reach for when they need definitive guidance on these ancient ornamental plants. At 532 lavishly illustrated pages, this hefty reference still slips easily into a tote for greenhouse consultation.

Inside you’ll find hundreds of crisp photographs and meticulous line drawings that clarify identification, propagation, and landscape use of rare cycad species. The detailed cultivation notes make the book equally valuable for hobbyists curating a backyard collection and professionals curating conservatory specimens.

This ex-library-free copy arrives with its original dust jacket and a firm, square binding that opens flat for study. Light foxing on the inner covers and water marking to the page edges beyond p. 175 are noted; no stuck pages, no previous owner marks, no smoke exposure.

A cornerstone text for enthusiasts of exotic flora, Cycads remains a trusted companion for anyone passionate about sustainable gardening and the science of living fossils.