Botanical Name: Sabal palmetto
Common Name: Cabbage palm
Type of Plant: monocot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a single-trunked fan palm, not self-cleaning; large pleated-folded fronds arch outward from a stout trunk to form a full canopy; overall appearance resembles a short Washingtonia robusta
Height 15'-20'(25')
Spread 8'-10'
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors best in full sun; tolerates some shade at inland locations
Soil prefers well-draining sites; avoid strongly alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 10, 12-17, 19-24): thrives in hot humid areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves large fan-shaped fronds, 5'-8' long, bright green, with unarmed petioles; fronds are strongly recurved and infolded
Flowers creamy white, small, in rather short (1'-3' long) panicles; summer months
Fruit a drupe: small (1/4"), black when ripe
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a tropical vertical accent tree; distinctive for its large stiff green foliage with the conspicuous infolding ("pleating"); use as a substitute for Washington robusta when a shorter palm is needed
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular; tolerates some drought
Fertilizing little required unless heavily irrigated
Pruning remove old fronds and flower stalks as needed
Pests/Diseases crown rot in poorly-drained locations
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: southeast United States
Family: Arecaceae

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