Cycas rumphii, commonly known as queen sago or the queen sago palm, is a dioecious gymnosperm, a species of cycad in the genus Cycas native to Indonesia, New Guinea and Christmas Island.

Sep 9, 2025 · I’m going to share how I care for mine, including a step-by-step tutorial on trimming and my experience of having dogs and sago palms in the same yard. I’ll also share some tips on how to …

Oct 10, 2023 · The palm-like queen sago has a short, dark brown, unbranching trunk topped with graceful, arching, medium green, feathery leaves, 6 to 8 feet long. Although slow-growing, queen …

An evergreen shrub, Queen Sago is a magnificent cycad renowned for its palm-like features. Its resemblance to a palm gives it a tropical appeal and adds value to any space. Native to the Old …

Jul 8, 2022 · Lesser-known but equally captivating is the Queen Sago Palm, or Cycas circinalis. Originating from India and Sri Lanka, this variety features a more slender trunk and longer leaves, …

Notwithstanding the common name of Queen sago or Queen sago palm, this cycad is botanically closer to conifers than to palms. It is primarily native to coastal rainforest areas of the Molucca Islands, New …

Aug 31, 2024 · The Queen Sago-palm is a striking cycad that typically thrives in tropical and subtropical regions. Known for its distinctive rosettes of feathery leaves and stout trunks, this plant adds …

Feb 5, 2025 · The sago palm may look like a tiny palm tree with its glossy, stiff fronds, but it is not a palm tree at all. Sago palms are cycads, some of the most ancient plants, dating back to prehistoric …

Sep 5, 2025 · Cycas rumphii (queen sago): This type grows more like a tree than a shrub, reaching about 15 feet tall. Cycas circinalis (queen sago palm): This tree-like palm reaches nearly 10 feet tall, …

Sep 7, 2025 · But here's a crucial clarification right off the bat: despite their common name, Sago palms are not true palms. They are, in fact, living fossils belonging to an ancient lineage of plants known as …