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Sabal maritima

bull thatch

Other common names
Jamaican palmetto
Synonyms
Sabal jamaicensis
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Botanical details
Family
Arecaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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Genus

Sabal

Genus description

Sabal are a genus of 17 recognised species of slow-growing and fairly hardy fan-palms, native to the tropical and sub-tropical Americas. The leaves have midribs, extending into the leaf blade, which sets them apart from other palms. Fruits are hanging and mature from green to red

Name status

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