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Sago palm and Dwarf palmetto: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Sago palm Cycas revoluta	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Dwarf palmetto Sabal minor
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Native range
Southern Japan	S. Oklahoma to SE. U.S.A. and E. & SE. Texas.See state guides
Sunlight
Part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature height
3–10 ft	2–10 ft
Mature spread
3–10 ft	4–6 ft
USDA hardiness zones
9–12	7–10
Season of interest
Evergreen foliage & cones	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Pollinated by insects.	Native palm fruit feeds birds and mammals while broad leaves add year-round structure.
Growing notes
A very slow-growing cycad, despite its palm-like leaves. All parts are highly poisonous if eaten.	Slow growing; allow for a broad clump and use winter protection at the cold edge of its range.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.