Sago palm or Lumbia PRODUCT NAME
Metroxylon sagu Roxb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Sago palm or Lumbia |
| Local Name: | Ambolong, Ambulong, Bagsang, Langdang Lumbai, Lumbia, Lumbiag, Sagu (Bisaya); Lumbia (Bagobo); Gumbia (Palawan). |
| Family: | Palmae |
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| Product Description: | This species is the most important source of sago starch. This palm has pinnate leaves 6-9m long. The stems are very thick and grow in clumps. Most of the sago of commerce is produced from this palm tree |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived), Ornamental plants |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Indonesia Malaysia Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed in the central and southern Philippines, but in many regions is only planted. It is grows in valleys and along the streams, and especially abundant in the extensive fresh-water swamps of the Agusan valley in Mindanao |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | buds |
| Uses: | The buds are edible |
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| Management Practices: | The traditional staple of the Penan and Punan tribal peoples, hunter-gathers of Borneo. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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