We observed anatomy characteristics of stems of Cycas siamensis by freeze-sectioning under the optical microscope.The results indicated that the stem of C.siamensis was composed of periderm,cortex,cortex vascular bundle,stele and pith.Cortex and pith were well developed.The types of cortex vascular bundle could be two kinds:amphicribral bundles and collateral bundles,the former was major.The secondary structure of stele was composed of secondary vascular tissue with some concentric rings.As the stem matured,the numbers of rings were gradually ...