King Sago Palm - Cycas Revoluta

The King Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) is a popular cycad that is used extensively as an ornamental plant for both indoor and garden settings. It is however, not a true palm although, as you can see in the image above, it can get tall enough to look very much like a palm. This particular King Sago stands about 14 feet tall. Also in the image above just to the right and behind the Cycas revoluta is a related cycad that goes by the name Queen Sago (Cycas circinalis). Neither of these should be confused with the true Sago Palm (Metroxylon sagu). They are however a source of sago starch that is derived from their "pith".
The image above of a potten Cycas revoluta shows what the new leaves can look like as they unfold. The picture below illustrates what mature King palms normally look like. It is not at all uncommon to see them growing is clusters of 2-3.
The two pictures below are of the female reproductive structure of the King Sago Palm and since I am no expert I will not even try to explain what it is or how it work. From the pictures though you can get the idea that they are a pretty bizarre sight. They remind me of some type of coral.

The male cone can be seen in the image below.

This last picture is of the stem (trunck) of the C. Revoluta on a fairly tall specimen.



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