NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Serenoa repens
Saw palmetto
Scientific Name: |
Serenoa repens |
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Genus: |
Serenoa |
Species Epithet: |
repens |
Common Name: |
Saw palmetto |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Arecaceae (Palm Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August |
Habitat Description: |
Pine flatwoods and maritime forests |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Form: |
Nothing Specified |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Saw palmetto helps provide primary habitat for the wildlife of southern |
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Links: |
https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/serrep/all.html |
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