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Solomon Islands Sago Palm

Metroxylon salomonense, Arecaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

TayuyaCayaponia tayuya
Physical SupportShade Provision
Yellow Wood RoseMerremia tuberosa
Physical SupportBeneficial Insect Habitat
Veined BeaksedgeRhynchospora nervosa
Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Ivory PalmPhytelephas macrocarpa

Both palm species require similar growing conditions and compete for soil nutrients and space

Uses

Functions

Starch ProductionThatching MaterialWetland Cultivation

Edible Parts

PithYoung Shoots

Medicinal Uses

Digestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Solomon Islands Sago Palm grow in?

Solomon Islands Sago Palm grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Solomon Islands Sago Palm?

Good companions for Solomon Islands Sago Palm include Tayuya, Yellow Wood Rose, Veined Beaksedge.

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