Stilt-root Palm. Wild Borneo sago palm (Eugeissona utilis)

Family: Arecaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Eugeissona utilis is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Pollen

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - occasionally eaten. A starch obtained from the stems is used to make sago. Excellent quality. Pollen - it is produced in abundance. The violet pollen grains are eaten with rice or sago as a dessert. The terminal bud is edible. — Seed - occasionally eaten.; A starch obtained from the stems is used to make sago.; Excellent quality.; Pollen - it is produced in abundance.

Habitat & North American Range

Rainforests. (Zone 10)