Sabal maritima

Common names

Bull Thatch Palm.

Curiosities

Leaves are used for roof thatching.

Origin

Cuba, Jamaica.

Habitat

Grows on calcareous and sandy soils, often in residual forests tramsformed in pastures.

Morphology

A single trunk. Around 25 leaves with 70 to 110 leaflets bearing many threads. Inflorescences branched in 3 orders. Pear-shaped fruits that can be sometimes almost globular.

Climate

Tropical, but can adapt to warm temperate climate.

Germination

Growing

Needs full sun and moderate water. Slow growing.