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Cycad – Cycas revoluta – King Sago Palm Tree 40-60 cms
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Cycas revoluta is one of the most primitive living plants, they are very unusual and popular ornamentals. A rugged trunk, topped with whorled feathery leaves has lead to the common name ”King Sago Palm” – our customers often refer to them as looking like Pineapples! They are of course not edible!!Cycas revoluta, one of the most primitive living plants, are very unusual and popular ornamentals. A rugged trunk, topped with whorled feathery leaves has lead to the common name ”Sago Palm”, however it is actually related to conifer and Ginko trees – all cone bearing plants which trace their origins back to the ancient flora of the early Mesozoic era. Often called ”living fossils”, Cycads have changed very little in the last 200 million years.While various species of Cycads can be found throughout the world, the subtropical Cycas revoluta is native to the Far East and has been used as a choice container and landscape plant for centuries. The growth habit of Cycas revolut