The growth character of sago palm based on differences in time of trunk formation

Abstract This study aimed to (1) characterized sago palms with different trunk formation times; (2) studied the growth characteristics related diameter of trunk. research was conducted at Sago Cultivation Experimental Site located in Pengkajoang Village, West Malangke District, North LuwuRegency.Thegrowth characters were number leaves, diameter, leaf length,petiole length, tree height,rachis suckers, length most extended leaflets, leaflets and width broadest leaflets. A paired T-Test used analyze average three variables between sago-forming trunks 3 years, 3.5 4 years after transplanting. In addition correlation analysis, compared based on their relationships.The palm that formed transplanting had highest leaves (20 strands), (17 (16 strands). Conversely, form have widest leaflets(7.44 cm), (6.04 cm) (6.52 cm). Based analysis path it is known height rachis are which a significant effect diameter.