 This cycad is acaulescent; the 8–20 cm (3.2–8 in) diameter stem does not generally grow above ground level.Plants have 2–12 leaves that range from 35 to 100 cm (14–40 in) in length.Each compound frond has 45–120 simple pinnae that are 12–20 cm (4.5–8 in) long at the leaf's greatest width.