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Sunday - April 18, 2010
From: Marble Falls, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Non-Natives
Title: Pruning of frost-damaged non-native Sago Palms in Marble Falls TX
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
I have several large Sago Palms that have partial frost damage, they are part green and part brown fronds. Should I remove the brown leaves? the center of the leaf is green.ANSWER:
Cycas revoluta, Sago Palm, is native to temperate Asia, most particularly Japan, which places it out of our area of expertise. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to the use, protection and propagation of plants native not only to North America but to the are in which the plant is being grown.
Here is a website from Floridata that should help you. Sun Palm Trees
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