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Sabal Adans. (Arecaceae)

Sabal comprises sixteen species; primarily distributed around the Caribbean Sea.

One species reaches tree size in North Carolina: Sabal palmetto (Cabbage palmetto). It is native to the state.


Sabal palmetto
Sabal palmetto (Copyright W. Cook)
Sabal palmetto
Sabal palmetto (Copyright W. Cook)
Crown of Sabal palmetto
Crown of Sabal palmetto (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Sabal palmetto
Flowers of Sabal palmetto (Copyright W. Cook)
Unripe drupes of Sabal palmetto
Unripe drupes of Sabal palmetto (Copyright W. Cook)
N.C. distribution of Sabal palmetto
N.C. distribution of Sabal palmetto

Sabal palmetto (Cabbage palmetto)
(Rare; maritime forests, marsh edges, and other near-coastal communities; CP; Fl: Jul, Fr: Oct-Nov)