Encephalartos kisambo

Typically growing to a max height around 6 feet, this cycad is native to the slopes of cloud forests throughout Kenya and Tanzania. It is typically found at altitudes between 2000 and 5000ft above sea-level, and its habitat is currently threatened by deforestation due to industrial agriculture. For this reason it is considered a rare cycad and is popular among collectors, who may also appreciate its rigid, vertical leaves of dramatic, dark green leaflets.