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cabbage palmetto

cabbage palmetto

Sabal palmetto

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 8bZone 11b

Cabbage palmetto is a native Florida palm with a tall, straight trunk crowned by large, fan-shaped fronds. It is salt-tolerant, cold-hardy for a palm, and makes an excellent accent tree in warm climates.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–90′ tall × 10–15′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 8bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8b to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.17.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.1 to 7.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Year-round

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina

Function & Care

wildlife benefitfiberwindbreakerosion controledible

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed