Sabal palmetto
sabal palm

Native to Florida

This native tree is frequent in Florida's savannas, hammocks, and swamps. It is frequently found from the northern coast south to the central peninsula (Wunderlin, 1998).

Sabal palm's fruit, leaves, and stems are edible and is also utilized by honey bees (Kartesz, 1999).

Click here to see the herbarium specimen image of the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HERBARIUM DIGITAL IMAGING PROJECTS.