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• n  type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves

• Cycas
• genus Cycas

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• Trees' diminished resistance to tropical cyclone winds attributed to insect invasions
  ( American Society for Horticultural Science ) Researchers compared the impact of two tropical cyclones that occurred in Guam in 1997 and 2004 on the resilience and health of the native tree species Cycas micronesica. Findings revealed that 100 percent recovery followed the 1997 typhoon, but infestations of two invasive insects were responsible for 100 percent mortality of the trees during the 5 ...
  Jan. 31, 2014 - EurekAlert!