Metroxylon sagu - Sago palm

Description and Uses

Metroxylon sagu (Sago palm) is a tropical palm from Malaysia & Indonesia . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; fruit, fodder, fuel, . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the palm's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The palm's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the palm's growing speed is very fast, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 9 years the palm can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Metroxylon sagu has a lifespan of 20 years.

Environmental limitations

The palm is 16 meters tall with a crown of 9 meters wide. The palm prefers a planting distance of 700 cm and a row distance of 700 cm. It is very fast growing and shade tolerant. Metroxylon sagu has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The palm's flower-morphology is {missing data} and is pollinated by insects. Metroxylon sagu is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Metroxylon sagu thrives in an altitude of 0 to 700 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 12°C; optimally between 17 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 4000 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 2000 - 4000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of clay. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Metroxylon sagu is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 3 months. There are approximative 400 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}