About us
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Cycad Trivia E. lehmannii (Karoo Cycad) commemorates Prof J.G.C. Lehmann, a German botanist who studied the cycads and published a book on them in 1834.  |
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Africa Cycads will buy collections
or individual plants, as well as provide a free evaluation on your
cycad/s. Please email us on investmentcycads@yahoo.com if you are
interested.
South Africa has a very strong national market for cycads with high demand for large "statement" cycads. The harvesting of wild cycads is illegal nationally in South Africa.
Unfortunately this unique, ancient plant has fallen victim to poaching at frightening levels. Of the four cycad species classified as extinct in the wild globally, three are from South Africa and two became extinct in the wild between 2003 and 2010. With seven of South Africa's cycad species numbering less than a 100 individuals in the wild, South Africa is at risk of losing these cycads within the next 2-10 years if measures are not taken to halt the illegal harvesting of these cycads from the wild. Estimates suggest that given the ongoing rate of illegal cycad trade in South Africa around 25 species will become extinct in the immediate to near future.
At Africa Cycads we believe in
conservation through cultivation and we strongly support
organisations involved in the protection of these beautiful, ancient plants.
PERMITS
Permits are required when transporting cycads nationally & internationally.
Please contact us if you need assistance with acquiring the correct permits.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Prohibition
TOPS-Permit
CPF2-Export
CPF4-Import
TRADING HOURS
Monday - Friday:
09:00am - 17:00pm
Saturday:
09:00am - 16:00pm
Sunday:
09:00am - 16:00pm
