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Sabal Species, Bay Palmetto, Huano Palm, Thatch Palm

Sabalyapa

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sabal (SAY-bal)

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Synonym

Sabal japa

Sabal mayara

Sabal peregrina

Sabal yucatanica

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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