The sago palm may look like a tiny palm tree with its glossy, stiff fronds, but it is not a palm tree at all. Sago palms are cycads, some of the most ancient plants, dating back to prehistoric times.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The lush, long-living Cycas revoluta plant isn't actually a palm at all, though its foliage looks like palm fronds. Sagos are part ...

Close-up of the leaves of a sago palm - Jenny Dettrick/Getty Images The sago palm (Cycas revoluta) in your garden or your home might have a tough prehistoric appearance and a reputation of being hardy ...

What would a tropical vacation be without palm trees? That’s why every year millions of palm trees are trucked north to local nurseries so gardeners can enjoy them for a few months during the summer.

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Native to the South Pacific Area, Kentia palms present that big, ...