Sabal yapa

Common names

Thatch Palm.

Curiosities

Leaves are used for roof thatching.

Origin

Belize, Cuba (West) and Mexico (Peninsula of Yucatan).

Habitat

Calcareous areas derived from limestone soils.

Morphology

Very similar to S. mauritiformis, but can be distinguished for the slender trunk and the bell-shaped flowers with fleshy petals.

Climate

Tropical in its requirements, although has been successfully cultivated in Mediterranean climate. This palm has tolerated temperatures down to –2.2ºC (28ºF, USDA Zone 9b).

Germination

Growing

Slow growing.