 The male cones are yellow, solitary, erect, 20–25 cm long and 4–7 cm diameter, with wedge shaped sporophylls.In northeastern Vietnam, "Cycas balansae" is found in Lang Son, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, and Quang Ninh provinces.In Guangxi, China, it is found in the Shiwan Dashan (mountains).