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Sabal
Also called Palmettos, Scrub Palmetto
Sabal is a genus of fan palms native to the southeastern United States, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, with 17 recognized species. Most are cold-hardy and grown as ornamentals, and they are often dug up from the wild because they grow slowly in nurseries.
Sabal is a genus of New World palms (or fan-palms). Currently, there are 17 recognized species of Sabal, including one hybrid species.
The species are native to the subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas, from the Gulf Coast/South Atlantic states in the Southeastern United States, south through the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America to Colombia and Venezuela.
Arborescent species are often transplanted from natural stands into urban landscapes and are rarely grown in nurseries due to slow growth. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants and because several species are relatively cold-hardy, can be grown farther north than most other palms. The central bud of Sabal palmetto is edible and, when cooked, is known as 'swamp cabbage'. Mature fronds are used as thatch, to make straw hats, and for weaving mats.
Puerto Rico palmetto · Dwarf Palmetto · Cabbage Palmetto · Royal Palmetto · Sabal rosei · Sonoran Palmetto
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