: any of various large pinnate-leaved palms (genus Metroxylon) of tropical southeastern Asia and especially one (M. sagu) that is the main source of commercially produced sago
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: 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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Speed matters, especially with sago palm, oleander, and lilies.—👁 Image Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 So are the seeds that drop from sago palms.—👁 Image Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 As Easter approaches, the potential that your cat or dog will be exposed to toxins from cut flowers, chocolate and potted plants like sago palms increases.—👁 Image Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026 The building burned to the ground and the soil has been scraped, but that blackened sago palm is still there, sprouting tons of new growth.—👁 Image Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 And problematic plants … Make sure dogs don’t eat palm berries, which can block their intestines, or any part of a sago palm, which can be toxic.—👁 Image Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025 Take It Easy With Greens For a planter that can handle a little drying out between waterings, try this foliage-centric mix, which includes sago palm, germander, 'Moonlight' caladium, and creeping Jenny.—👁 Image Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025 All parts of the sago palm are toxic to pets, but the berries are the most inviting to dogs.—👁 Image Sara Okeefe, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
