Island Life: King of sago palms

A king sago palm (Cycas revoluta) bristles in Kona on June 4. Sago palms aren’t actually palms at all — they are ancient, slow-growing tropical plants used to produce a starchy food known as sago. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
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A king sago palm (Cycas revoluta) bristles in Kona on June 4. Sago palms aren’t actually palms at all — they are ancient, slow-growing tropical plants used to produce a starchy food known as sago. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)