concept   sago palm

10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) Western (1) Papua New Guinea (1) US (1) United Kingdom (1) Australia (1) Canada (1) Melanesian cultures (1) Fiji (1) Tribal communities in Papua New Guinea (1) Trobriand Islands (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sago palm Western In Western cultures, the sago palm is mainly used as an ornamental plant, rather than a staple food. 15
2 sago palm Papua New Guinea The sago palm is essential to the diet and traditional practices of Papua New Guinea. 10
3 sago palm US Sago palms are valued as ornamental plants in the US but are not commonly used in communal activities or social gatherings. 4
4 sago palm United Kingdom Sago palms are grown as ornamental plants, but are not commonly eaten or used in communal activities in the UK. 3
5 sago palm Australia Sago palm is valued in Australia for landscaping and as a traditional ingredient in Indigenous communities. 2
6 sago palm Canada Sago palms are not economically significant and are not prominent in Canadian society. 2
7 sago palm Melanesian cultures The sago palm is a vital staple food and holds cultural and economic importance in Melanesian cultures. 2
8 sago palm Fiji Sago palm is not widely used in traditional Fijian cuisine, but its leaves and fibers may have cultural and ceremonial significance. 1
9 sago palm Tribal communities in Papua New Guinea The sago palm is a staple food source in Papua New Guinea and its traditional production is integral to tribal communities' culture. 1
10 sago palm Trobriand Islands Sago palms are a staple food source in the Trobriand Islands, providing sago flour for traditional dishes. 1