Sabal mexicana
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Synonymy:[edit]
S. exul, S. xtexensis, S. texana
Common Names:[edit]
Texas palm,
Texas sabal palm,
Oaxaca palmetto,
Mexican palmetto,
Rio Grande palmetto
Distribution & Habitat:[edit]
This palm is found rich coastal soils of southern Texas, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
Description:[edit]
This is a medium to large solitary fan palm, to 15m tall, with a closely ringed, grey trunk, and persistent leaf bases, which form a crosshatch pattern on the trunk. It has up to 25 light thru to deep emerald green costa-palmate leaves, at the end of smooth, unarmed petioles, up to 4.5m long.
Culture:[edit]
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Frost and drought tolerant. Slow growing.
Contributed by:[edit]
Justen Dobbs (Figure 1)