At first glance, a cycad plant - a "sago palm"- could pass for a true palm, with its single cylindrical trunk topped by a cluster of fronds. Palms and cycads are sold side by side in specialized ...

If you’re thinking about planting something new, cycads are a great way to add flavor to your yard. Now’s the time to plant, because this time of year brings more humid days and more rain. You’ve ...

Sago palms are no strangers to Houstonians. In fact, they tend to be overplanted in the area, so it’s hard to ignore their physical presence; they display an elegant robustness. They can be found ...

Botanists have long puzzled over a peculiarity of ancient plants called cycads: they have huge, bright, fleshy seeds displayed in enormous cones. Botanists have long puzzled over a peculiarity of ...

SCRAMBLING along a rough mountain trail, I am surrounded by strange trees clinging precariously to the slopes. With their etched and contorted trunks topped by jagged fronds and gaudy orange cones, ...

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