Palms   Sabal mexicana

Synonymy: S. exul , S. xtexensis , S. texana Common Names: Texas palm, Texas sabal palm, Oaxaca palmetto, Mexican palmetto, Rio Grande palmetto Distribution & Habitat: This palm is found rich coastal soils of southern Texas, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Description: This is a medium to large solitary fan palm, to 15m tall, with a closely ringed, grey trunk, and persistant leaf bases, which form a crosshatch pattern on the trunk. It has up to 25 light thru to deep emerald green costapalmate leaves, at the end of smooth, unarmed petioles, up to 4.5m long. Culture: Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Frost and drought tolerant. Slow growing.

Figure 1. S. mexicana

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Justen Dobbs (Figure 1)

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