Sago Collection

BORNEO SAGO. British Empire Marketing Board poster, 1931

Palm Tree Sago 19C
Palm tree (sago): Cycas Ruminiana. Date: 19th century

Picture No. 12019818
Cycads - aka Japanese Sago Palms wrapped in straw to protect them from cold - Honmaru Garden, Nijo-ji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kyoto, Japan. Date:

Palm tree and tropical species including sago (sago), coconut (coconut), breadfruit (bread tree), pepper (pepper)
FLO4684697 Palm tree and tropical species including sago (sago), coconut (coconut), breadfruit (bread tree), pepper (pepper), pineapple (pineapple), agave, sea coconut (sea coconut)

Sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu
5856586 Sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu; (add.info.: Sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

Queen sago, Cycas circinalis
5855232 Queen sago, Cycas circinalis; (add.info.: Queen sago, Cycas circinalis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Queen sago, Cycas circinalis
5855231 Queen sago, Cycas circinalis; (add.info.: Queen sago, Cycas circinalis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum
5855146 Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum; (add.info.: Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Queen sago, Cycas circinalis. Endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628285 Queen sago, Cycas circinalis. Endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Sago palm or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta
Sago palm, king sago, sago cycad or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta, Cycas. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Sago palm, king sago, sago cycad or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta, Cycas
5324537 Sago palm, king sago, sago cycad or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta, Cycas by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Sago palm, king sago, sago cycad or Japanese sago palm)

USA, Georgia, Savannah. Spring frond growth of a sago palm. Date: 02-06-2021

True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu
6338200 True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu. (Sagus rumphii, Sagus farinifera)

Groceries (engraving)
2799826 Groceries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groceries. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

True sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Cainito, Chrysophyllum cainito
Cainito, tar apple or star apple, Chrysophyllum cainito, Cainito pomiferum, Crisofillo cainito, Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Giant cabomba, Cabomba aquatica
Giant cabomba aquarium plant, Cabomba aquatica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Palm tree, Geonoma maxima. (Gynestum maximum, Ginesto grandissimo, Wouae.) Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Zander and jarbua terapon
Zander, Sander lucioperca 1, and jarbua terapon, Terapon jarbua 2. Sandat comune, Terapone giarbua. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Large branch or large cycas - Queen sago, Cycas circinalis, showing leaf, seed and trunk. Endangered palm tree
FLO4604351 Large branch or large cycas - Queen sago, Cycas circinalis, showing leaf, seed and trunk. Endangered palm tree

Palm tree species
Palm tree and tropical species including sago, coconut, breadfruit, pepper, pineapple, agave, sea coconut, areca, manicaria, etc

Sandbox tree and true sago palm
Sandbox tree, Hura crepitans 1 and true sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu 2. Sablier, Sagouier farineux. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

West Indian treefern, Japanese sago palm and whale louse
Whale louse, Cyamus ovalis 1, West Indian treefern, Cyathea arborea 2, and Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta 3-5. Cyame, Cyathee, Cycas

Queen sago, Cycas circinalis. Endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Plants of Sri Lanka: tamarind 1, sago palm 2, cassia 3 and teak 4. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Cardboard palm, Zamia furfuracea. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1818

Queen sago or broad-leaved cycas, Cycas circinalis. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine

Queen sago palm, Cycas circinalis, and date palm, Phoenix dactylifera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795

True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Sago palm, Metroxylon sagu (Metroxylon rumphii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Tree Fern, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999190 Tree Fern, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Barley, millet and sago (colour litho)
3648609 Barley, millet and sago (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barley, millet and sago)

Barley (colour litho)
3648607 Barley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barley. Illustration for Atlas of the Worlds Commerce compiled from the latest official returns at)

Various Vegetable Productions of the Asiatic Islands (engraving)
1092956 Various Vegetable Productions of the Asiatic Islands (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Large branch or large cycas seeds - Queen sago, Cycas circinalis, showing seed and section. Endangered
FLO4604350 Large branch or large cycas seeds - Queen sago, Cycas circinalis, showing seed and section. Endangered. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by

Mauritius - Pamplemousses - Sagotrees Avenue
Mauritius - Pamplemousses Botanical Garden (now Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden) - Sagotrees Avenue. The oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Date: circa 1905

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Banggai Islands. Small resort on Sago Atoll

Sago cycas or narrow-leaved cycas, Cycas revoluta.. Illustration by Fr. Hyde Esq. engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtiss The Botanical Magazine, Samuel Curtis, 1830

Picture No. 10765094
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Karawari River, women preparing sago-based meal Date:

Picture No. 10896497
Cycas Sago Palm - Carpophore (Cycas revolutas) Date:

Navaratris vegetarian platter containing orange coloured Paneer bhurji, dark brown Kotoo roti, made of water chestnut flour, white coloured Saboodana, sago, kheer, balls of Aloo sabzi

Balinese Flour Grinders
Girls grinding sago flour, Bali, Indonesia. Date: 1930s

Sago Industry of Sarawak
The Sago Industry of Sarawak (one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo). Cleaning Sago flour. Date: circa 1930s

Borneo Sago poster
Poster depicting a stylised scene in Borneo showing sago being harvested. Sago is a type of starch found in the soft innards of certain palms

Sago Palm Trees 1913
SAGO PALM, southern Asia (metroxylon species)

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Sago, a versatile and fascinating plant with a rich history, has captured the attention of many throughout the years. From British Empire Marketing Board posters in 1931 to its presence in Georgia's Savannah today, it has left an indelible mark on various cultures and landscapes. The Borneo Sago, prominently featured in a British Empire Marketing Board poster from 1931, showcases the significance of this remarkable plant. With its palm tree origins dating back to the 19th century, it has been utilized for countless purposes. Picture No. 12019818 captures the essence of this ancient plant - known as king sago or Japanese sago palm - named Cycas revoluta or Cycas. In modern times, we witness the beauty of spring frond growth on a sago palm in Savannah, Georgia (02-06-2021). This true sago palm variety called Metroxylon sagu adds elegance to any landscape it graces. Its grocer engraving emphasizes how essential this ingredient is for culinary purposes. Metroxylon sagu continues to be revered as it stands tall as a true savior among palms. The True Sago Palm Tree holds immense value due to its ability to produce starch-rich pith that can be transformed into flour and other food products. While exploring diverse botanical wonders like Cainito (Chrysophyllum cainito), Giant Cabomba (Cabomba aquatica), Palm Tree Geonoma maxima) and Zander and Jarbua Terapon fish species; one cannot overlook the allure of Sago. It remains an integral part of our natural world – offering sustenance and beauty simultaneously. Whether you appreciate historical artifacts or marvel at nature's creations, let your fascination with sago take root within you. Explore its cultural significance through time while admiring its majestic presence amidst lush landscapes worldwide.