Sago Palm

Metroxylon sagu, the true sago palm, is a species of palm in the genus Metroxylon, native to tropical southeastern Asia. The tree is a major source of sago starch.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sago Palm being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Attalea guacuyule
• Howea forsteriana
• Dypsis leptocheilos
• Attalea cohune
• Elaeis guineensis
• Jubaeopsis afra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Arecaceae

Genus

Metroxylon

Species

Metroxylon sagu

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