Sago palm, pith
The spongy core tissue found in the stem of the sago palm, from which a starch called sago (a staple food in New Guinea and the Maluku Islands) is extracted. This term can be used to describe the pith of both the true sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) and of some cycads used for the same purposes, including Cycas revoluta, Cycas rumphii and Cycas circinalis. To further specify the species, use the [variety](/schema/Product#variety) field.
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Metroxylon sagu; Cycas spp.
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HESTIA Glossary