In Agusan del Sur, Philippines, limited wild stands of sago palm can be found growing in dry (mesic) and
wet (hydric) areas. The sago palm, not yet considered an crop is often cut down and burned to give way to
the expansion of rice fields. Spiny and spineless palms are observed in both ecological environments. The
starch yields of spiny and non-spiny sago palms in mesic and hydric areas were assessed to determine
which palm ecotype has the highest starch yield. This was to determine the ecotype most suitable for use in
propagation experiments. A total of nine sago palm trunks were collected. The spiny-hydric ecotype was
not sampled due security concerns in the area where this ecotype is found.