Florida Landscape Native Plant Directory

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)  Type:  Tree Size: Up to 30 feet tall Zone: 8b,9a,9b,10a,10b Habitat:  Needs full sun and thrives in moist soil, but will tolerate dry soil as well as a broad range of pH. Description: Designated as Florida's state tree, this great palm has an attractive evergreen canopy that produces tiny white flowers in the summer and edible fruit by fall. A strong, far reaching tap root also makes this palm tree very resistant to strong winds from storms and hurricanes. Photo Credit: Larry Richardson, copyright 2002

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