Perhaps the most deadly plant you may already have in your yard is the Sago palm/Cycas revoluta. It is toxic to humans and pets. Oddly enough, the Sago, despite its structure, is not a real palm tree.

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Cycads are ancient gymnosperms (cone-bearing plants) which evolved long before the Gondwanan supercontinent separated. These tough, hardy plants saw the dinosaurs come and go, and their relatives ...

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For example, the older two sites (Northeastern China’s Daohugou and Dawangzhangzi plant assemblages) are dominated by cone-producing gymnosperms like cycads, ginkgos, conifers and several ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

This is one of our most important native species and the only endemic cycad in North America. Make sure to add several to your gardens! Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco) is another fabulous plant in ...