This solitary fan palm has a rough trunk up to 600mm (2ft) wide, with persistent leaf bases towards the top. It has grey green deeply lobed circular fronds and the small whitish flowers appear in a branched cluster amongst the foliage, followed by blackish round fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Sabal mexicanais naturally found in North America from Texas to Mexico and extending to Guatemala growing in pure stands in an open sunny position. It prefers a well drained moderately fertile moist soil and is frost and drought tender.

This palm is grown for its foliage and its attractive trunk. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in groups for a tropical effect. It is also suitable as a shade plant tolerating inland, hot conditions. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and grows in temperate to tropical regions tolerates near coastal positions.ID 2118

Sabal(SAY-bal) mexicana(mex-e-KAHN-a)

Arecaceae(ar-ek-AY-see-ee)     
(Palmae)
Palm Family