Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: MetroxylonSpecies: saguCommon names: sago palmBotanical family: Arecaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: New GuineaHumidity: humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: palmManagement: managed multistemStaple crops: basic starchIndustrial crops: fiberAgroforestry services: windbreakFodder: insect