Encephalartos laevifolius is a species of cycad that is found in the KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces of South Africa,[2] and at Piggs Peak in Eswatini.

[3] This cycad is tree-like, growing up to 3.5 meters tall with a stem diameter of 25-35 cm.

Its pinnate leaves can reach 1 meter in length, supported by a 22-25 cm long petiole.

Each leaf is made up of many pairs of lanceolate, leathery leaflets that are 12-15 cm long, with smooth edges and a sharp tip.

The seeds are roughly oval-shaped, 2.5-3.5 cm long, and covered with a yellow-orange sarcotesta.