Sabal Palmetto Tree

Majestic Tropical Enchantress

The Sabal Palmetto Palm Tree, a majestic palm native to coastal regions, stands tall and strong with its tropical crown of fan-shaped fronds. It is a robust palm tree with a thick trunk that can grow over 40 feet tall, with an imposing canopy of dark fan-shaped fronds. 

Sabal Palmettos are cold-hardy down to 20°F, with short drops to 10°F, extremely drought tolerant, salt-tolerant and resistant to pests and diseases. Its low-maintenance requirements make it an easy palm to care for. Sabals are also wind-tolerant, known to survive winds of more than 100 miles per hour. 

The Sabal Palmetto is also known as the Cabbage Palm. It earns its name from the edible portion in the heart of this palm, commonly known as the heart of palm or swamp cabbage, and is considered a culinary delicacy. 

Sabal Palmettos can be styled as booted or slick trunks. Booted Sabals are natural palms that have their “bootjacks” or remaining bases from old fronds that have fallen off. This gives the palm a textured, thick look. Slick Sabals have the spiky boots shaved off, giving them a cleaner, more elongated look.

Sabal Palmettos look beautiful when used as a landscape specimen, accent tree, or planted in groups of staggering heights. They make great tropical accent palms in pool areas.