NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sabal palmetto
Cabbage Palmetto
Scientific Name: |
Sabal palmetto |
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Genus: |
Sabal |
Species Epithet: |
palmetto |
Common Name: |
Cabbage Palmetto |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Arecaceae (Palm Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft., 36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Maritime forests, marsh edges, and other near-coastal communities. Rare in NC Coastal Plainl. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Notes: |
Fruits eaten by birds. |
Paynter, Donnelly Wildlife Management Area, SC. March, 2013 |
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