View Larger Sago Palm

Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    9 9 10 10b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

    map legend 9 9b 10a 10b

    This is one of the most ancient plants still alive today.

    Latin Name

    Cycas revoluta


    Family

    Cycadaceae


    Also Known As

    King Sago


    Type of Plant

    Tropical Tropical

    Seasons

    Summer Summer

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 20'
    Max spread Max Spread: 10'

    Uses

  • Ornamental

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Sun Part Sun

    Tolerances

  • Drought

  • Toxicity

    Do not ingest Do not ingest
    Harmful to pets Harmful to pets

    Colors


    Native Range

    Southern Japan


    History

    On the 23rd of March in 1795, Washington was shipped plants, including 2 sago palms, from the Jamaica Botanic Garden in Leguanea, Jamaica


    Other Details

    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

    Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility.   Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

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