sago palm
nounDefinition of sago palm
: a plant that yields sago: such as
a
: any of various large pinnate-leaved palms (genus Metroxylon) of tropical southeastern Asia and especially one (M. sagu) that is the main source of commerically-produced sago
b
: a cycad (Cycas revoluta) of subtropical Japan with palmlike fronds that is often grown in warm regions as an ornamental plant and has leaves and seeds toxic especially to animals
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Native to southern Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, cycads -- also known as Japanese sago palm -- are only found on steep limestone cliffs and are native to warmer parts of the world. — Amy Woodyatt, CNN, "Ancient tropical plants produce cones in UK for first time on record," 22 Aug. 2019 The extended cold front that rocked New Orleans in January may be gone, but its frost have had a lingering effect: sago palm fronds are in startlingly short supply, reports The Clarion Ledger. — Hanna Krueger, NOLA.com, "Small supply of sago palms leaves Catholic churches scrambling: report," 18 Aug. 2017 And along the Gulf Coast, ice pellets covered the tops of sago palm trees, and stretches of I-10 were closed in Louisiana and across Alabama's Mobile Bay. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "Does that snowflake on your phone really mean snow in Portland next week?," 18 Jan. 2018 And along the Gulf Coast, ice pellets covered the tops of sago palm trees, and stretches of I-10 were closed in Louisiana and across Alabama's Mobile Bay. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "Does that snowflake on your phone really mean snow in Portland next week?," 18 Jan. 2018 And along the Gulf Coast, ice pellets covered the tops of sago palm trees, and stretches of I-10 were closed in Louisiana and across Alabama's Mobile Bay. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "Does that snowflake on your phone really mean snow in Portland next week?," 18 Jan. 2018 Any suspected exposure to a sago palm should be considered an emergency situation. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, "Sago palms pose serious risks to pets – here are key things to know | The Sacramento Bee," 14 Mar. 2018 And along the Gulf Coast, ice pellets covered the tops of sago palm trees, and stretches of I-10 were closed in Louisiana and across Alabama's Mobile Bay. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "Does that snowflake on your phone really mean snow in Portland next week?," 18 Jan. 2018 In New Orleans, Mass-goers welcome the beginning of spring by holding shiny green sago palms to re-enact Jesus' triumphant procession into Jerusalem. — Hanna Krueger, NOLA.com, "Small supply of sago palms leaves Catholic churches scrambling: report," 18 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sago palm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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