Botanical Name: Sabal domingensis (S. umbraculifera)
Common Name: Hispaniola palmetto Type of Plant: monocot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, single-trunked palm with large fronds arching outwards from a stout trunk to form a full dense canopy; appearance is somewhat like a stubby Washingtonia robusta Height 20-40' (60') Spread 10-15' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil most except strongly alkaline soils Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24); thrives in hot humid locations Morphology: Leaves large green fan-shaped fronds with unarmed petioles; not self-cleaning; fronds strongly recurved and infolded Flowers creamy white, small, in 1-3' arching panicles; summer Fruit a drupe; small (1/4" long), black when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: a tropical accent tree, for its robust form and foliage; used as a substitute for Washingtonia species Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred; tolerates occasional deep soak but is not as drought tolerant as Washingtonia or Brahea speices Fertilizing none, except where heavily watered Pruning remove old fronds and flower stalks as needed Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Florida/Central America Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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