Notes on the Uses of Metroxylon in Vanuatu.

This article discusses the uses of the palms of the genus Metroxylon by the people of Vanuatu. Inhabitants of Vanuatu use the sago palms of Metroxylon in the making of roofing material for their traditional houses. Most of the people of Vanuatu have no knowledge of the nutritional uses of sago. Vegetable salt can also be extracted from Metroxylon since certain parts of the plant are rich in salt.