Queen Sago (Cycas circinalis) is one beautiful plant widely cultivated in various places for landscaping and foliage. In the wild, you will find it in southern India and Sri Lanka in different habitats, such as savanna woodlands and dry or dense deciduous forests. The poisonous seeds can be soaked severally and then grounded to make edible flour. Other people call it False sago palm, Sago palm, or Common pitogo. The plant is palm-like, stout, with thick corky bark. The leaves are long, feathery, and bright green. Besides, it is dioecious. This queen sago is a cycad and not a palm.
Queen Sagos have an overall height between 5.9’-19.7’ (1.8-6 m) and diameter of 11.8’-14.1’ (3.6-4.3 m). The trunk of the Queen Sago has a diameter of 15.75”-17.7” (40-45 cm) with leaf lengths between 71”-95” (180-240 cm).
Queen Sago (Cycas circinalis) is one beautiful plant widely cultivated in various places for landscaping and foliage. In the wild, you will find it in southern India and Sri Lanka in different habitats, such as savanna woodlands and dry or dense deciduous forests. The poisonous seeds can be soaked severally and then grounded to make edible flour. Other people call it False sago palm, Sago palm, or Common pitogo. The plant is palm-like, stout, with thick corky bark. The leaves are long, feathery, and bright green. Besides, it is dioecious. This queen sago is a cycad and not a palm.
Queen Sagos have an overall height between 5.9’-19.7’ (1.8-6 m) and diameter of 11.8’-14.1’ (3.6-4.3 m). The trunk of the Queen Sago has a diameter of 15.75”-17.7” (40-45 cm) with leaf lengths between 71”-95” (180-240 cm).
