Sago Palm
Metroxylon sagu
| Family: | Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Metroxylon (met-ro-ZY-lon) (Info) |
| Species: | sagu |
Category:
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
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Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
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Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Madisonville, Louisiana
Houston, Texas
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 2, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: This is the TRUE Sago Palm (actually a palm, unlike the common 'Sago Palm', or Cycas revoluta). THis is an important plant economically throughout tropical Asia as a source of edible starch (called Sagu). M sagu is a suckering species and can form a 'forest' of huge palms in no time. New leaves are brilliant red and plants can grow up to 60'- truly an impressive sight. Also has one of the largest flowers in the plant world- up to 25' tall right from the top of the palm (signaling its impending demise) and has fruits the size of baseballs- very hard, too. Very tropical in its needs, with zone 11 a bit of a marginal zone for it. |
