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

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