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Despite its name, the cardboard palm is not a palm tree. Its name comes from its growth habits, which are similar to those of palms.
Zamia is a small, upright bush with thick leaves that radiate outward from its truck.
The leaflets have a rough, fuzzy surface, somewhat like a cardboard in feel, hence the common name. Occasionally, the leaflets are toothed toward the tips. The circular crowns of leaves resemble fern or palm fronds.
In temperate regions, it is commonly grown as a houseplant and, in subtropical areas, as a container or bedding plant outdoors. All parts of the plant are poisonous to animals, including humans. The toxicity causes liver and kidney failure, as well as eventual paralysis.
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