Macrozamia dyeri or Zamia Palm

These ancient plants were abundant when dinosaurs were here. Macrozamia dyeri is a palm-like plant (but not a palm) with a short stout trunk above ground, reaching a diameter of 1 metre or more, dull blueish-green leaves up to 2m long with broad leaflets, each leaflet with a distinct "keel". Cones are long, narrow, male and female cones are borne on separate plants. Cone production is probably stimulated by fire.
Found only in South-western Australia, from Monglinup River east to Israelite Bay. Locally abundant in coastal shrublands and heaths on deep beach sand deposits.