Sabal palmetto

E120083

Sabal palmetto, commonly known as the cabbage palmetto, is a palm tree native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean, recognized as an iconic symbol of coastal landscapes in that region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf palm
plant species
tree
climate subtropical
warm temperate
commonName cabbage palmetto
palmetto palm
ediblePart heart of palm
family Arecaceae
flowerColor creamy white
fruitColor black when ripe
fruitType drupe
genus Sabal
growthForm evergreen
habitat coastal areas
maritime forests
salt-tolerant coastal zones
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement spirally arranged at top of trunk
leafType costapalmate
fan-shaped leaves
nativeTo Bahamas
Caribbean
Cuba
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Southern United States
surface form: southeastern United States
order Arecales
partUsed leaf
terminal bud
trunk
pollinatedBy insects
recognizedAs iconic symbol of coastal landscapes in the southeastern United States
symbolOf Florida
South Carolina
taxonRank species
tolerates periodic flooding
poor sandy soils
salt spray
trunkType single unbranched trunk
typicalHeight up to about 20 meters
usedAs state tree of Florida
state tree of South Carolina
usedFor basketry
ornamental landscaping
street planting in coastal cities
traditional thatching

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South Carolina stateTree Sabal palmetto