Sabal Species, Dominican Palm, Hispaniola Palmetto

Sabaldomingensis

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sabal (SAY-bal)
Species
domingensis (doh-ming-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sabal neglecta
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Oxford, Alabama

Brentwood, California

Los Angeles, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Visalia, California

Brandon, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Large blue-green to very dark green leaves on this large species of SAbal... looks like Sabal causarium or bermudana, though tends to hav...Read More

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