Sabal rosei

Common names

Llanos Palmetto.

Curiosities

Dedicated to J.N. Rose, the first collector.

Origin

Mexico.

Habitat

Common in West Mexico, in forests, from sea level up to 600 m, and in savannah.

Morphology

A grey, smooth, single trunk up to 15-20 m tall and 30-40 cm in diameter, covered by the fibrous leaf petioles. Dark green, highly costapalmate leaves that form a big crown. The arched inflorescence is as long as leaves. Fruits are globular, and green-brown to black.

Climate

Tropical and subtropical, but can also grow in warm temperate. This palm has tolerated temperatures down to –6.7ºC (20ºF, USDA Zone 9a).

Germination

Growing

Highly resistant to all kind of soils and also to saline environments. Tolerant to temperatures down to 6.7°C. A quite fast grower.