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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
''Sabal mauritiiformis'' is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, [[image:8b08b0.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein.]]Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panamá, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. Common in disturbed areas and pastures.
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''Sabal mauritiiformis'' is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, [[image:525060_10151253249469434_1081295911_n.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Medellin, Colombia. (1,500 Mts. or 5,000 feet above see level), Photo by Jeff Anderson.]]Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panamá, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. Common in disturbed areas and pastures.
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
''Sabal mauritiiformis'' is a fan palm with solitary, slender stems, which is usually 15 to 20 metres (49 to 66 ft) tall and 15–20 centimetres (6–8 in) in diameter. Plants have about 10–25 leaves, each with 90–150 leaflets. The inflorescences, which are branched and longer than the leaves, bear pear-shaped to globose, black fruit. The fruit are 0.8–1.1 centimetres (0.3–0.4 in) in diameter. Editing by edric.
 
''Sabal mauritiiformis'' is a fan palm with solitary, slender stems, which is usually 15 to 20 metres (49 to 66 ft) tall and 15–20 centimetres (6–8 in) in diameter. Plants have about 10–25 leaves, each with 90–150 leaflets. The inflorescences, which are branched and longer than the leaves, bear pear-shaped to globose, black fruit. The fruit are 0.8–1.1 centimetres (0.3–0.4 in) in diameter. Editing by edric.
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"Great palm for Southern California, though seems to do better inland than near the coast. Loves heat! Is one of the faster growing Sabals (here in So Cal where most are pretty slow - in Florida might be more average). The leaves of this species are more split than most, and highly ornamental. Some of the slower, shaded specimens develop huge, deeply split bright green leaves that look more like an exotic Licuala species than a Sabal. As it forms a trunk, the greenish color of the trunk stays longer, also making it very ornamental. Older palms in humid rainy climates tend to lose the leaf bases, or 'boots' and have smooth, pale to olive-green, ringed trunks. Often confused with Sabal yapa, which has a similar leaf shape.. but the leaves of S. yapa have a bluish cast underneath, and the palm is sometimes a beafier palm, while S mauritiiformis has a relatively skinny trunk for a Sabal. However, I still am at a loss to tell them apart most of the time. It's one of the least cold tolerant Sabals, though, and mine has gotten leaf damage almost every year below 29 F." (Geoff Stein)
 
"Great palm for Southern California, though seems to do better inland than near the coast. Loves heat! Is one of the faster growing Sabals (here in So Cal where most are pretty slow - in Florida might be more average). The leaves of this species are more split than most, and highly ornamental. Some of the slower, shaded specimens develop huge, deeply split bright green leaves that look more like an exotic Licuala species than a Sabal. As it forms a trunk, the greenish color of the trunk stays longer, also making it very ornamental. Older palms in humid rainy climates tend to lose the leaf bases, or 'boots' and have smooth, pale to olive-green, ringed trunks. Often confused with Sabal yapa, which has a similar leaf shape.. but the leaves of S. yapa have a bluish cast underneath, and the palm is sometimes a beafier palm, while S mauritiiformis has a relatively skinny trunk for a Sabal. However, I still am at a loss to tell them apart most of the time. It's one of the least cold tolerant Sabals, though, and mine has gotten leaf damage almost every year below 29 F." (Geoff Stein)
  
This palm is so named not because it comes from Mauritius, but because of its resemblance to Mauritia! We have described this latter palm as looking like an exploding firework, and this Sabal is not too far from that. Deeply split, large, fan-shaped leaves with narrow segments hanging down makes it unique in the genus and a real collector's item. Easy germination, easy care, fast growth, and spectacular appearance. It has a patchy distribution in Mexico, Central America, and the north of South America. (RPS.com){{read more bottom}}
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This palm is so named not because it comes from Mauritius, but because of its resemblance to Mauritia! We have described this latter palm as looking like an exploding firework, and this Sabal is not too far from that. Deeply split, large, fan-shaped leaves with narrow segments hanging down makes it unique in the genus and a real collector's item. Easy germination, easy care, fast growth, and spectacular appearance. It has a patchy distribution in Mexico, Central America, and the north of South America. (RPS.com)
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Feast your eyes on this one, Sabal Mauritiiformis is by far the most tropical looking Sabal and unfortunately, it's also the least hardy. Reports are coming in that it gets frost damage anywhere between 25 F and 28 F in fully exposed areas, but with overhead protection, it can take down to maybe 24F for short times without any damage. It's also quite shade tolerant, and it's fast growing. However, it likes heat, and will be a slow grower in cooler Summer areas. In Northern California this is a good palm for sunset zone 16 and may grow in frost protected locations in zone 15. Growth may be more limited in zone 17, especially in those parts where there is no Summer heat at all. If your July average isn't above 68 F, then it's not worth it to try this one. I got interested in Sabal Mauritiiformis when I saw one growing in Southern California, so it does grow in California, slowly but steadily. I have yet to locate a specimen in Northern California. The closest specimen I found is in Ventura, an area with comparable cool temperatures to our own. This is what you can expect in full sun. I suspect shade grown specimens would look better here. (Dr. Axel Kratel)
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File:syDSCF0176.jpg|Belize. Right to left of Sabal yapa, Sabal mauritiiformis, and Attalea cohune. Photo by Scott SC.
 
File:syDSCF0176.jpg|Belize. Right to left of Sabal yapa, Sabal mauritiiformis, and Attalea cohune. Photo by Scott SC.
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File:S. mauritiiformis3.jpg|Lundkvist Palm Garden, Big Island HI.
 
File:S. mauritiiformis3.jpg|Lundkvist Palm Garden, Big Island HI.
 
image:RDG2010-03-27_08-49-55.jpg|Miami FL. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan
 
image:RDG2010-03-27_08-49-55.jpg|Miami FL. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan
image:24cd14e8-7265-4c65-9c5f-e9a759249758z.jpg|Photo by Dr. Carl E. Lewis/Palmweb.
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image:24cd14e8-7265-4c65-9c5f-e9a759249758.jpg|Photo by Dr. Carl E. Lewis/Palmweb.
image:Fa6d9f06-0e07-4f39-b460-85e2fa1b7d0cz.jpg|Madeira. Photo by Dr. Jose Carvalho/Palmweb.
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image:Fa6d9f06-0e07-4f39-b460-85e2fa1b7d0c.jpg|Madeira. Photo by Dr. Jose Carvalho/Palmweb.
 
image:Sabal-mauritiiformis43.jpg|Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden
 
image:Sabal-mauritiiformis43.jpg|Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden
image:525060_10151253249469434_1081295911_n.jpg|Medellin, Columbia. (1,500 Mts. or 5,000 feet above see level), Photo by Jeff Anderson
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image:525060_10151253249469434_1081295911_n.jpg|Medellin, Colombia. (1,500 Mts. or 5,000 feet above see level), Photo by Jeff Anderson
 
image:panama_sabal_mauritiiformis.jpg|Panama. Photo by Brandt Maxwell.  
 
image:panama_sabal_mauritiiformis.jpg|Panama. Photo by Brandt Maxwell.  
 
image:panama_sabal_mauritiiformis2.jpg|Panama. Photo by Brandt Maxwell.
 
image:panama_sabal_mauritiiformis2.jpg|Panama. Photo by Brandt Maxwell.
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image:post-941-0-93825300-1379081070.jpg|Palmetto, FL. Photo by Tom Blank.
 
image:post-941-0-93825300-1379081070.jpg|Palmetto, FL. Photo by Tom Blank.
 
image:Sabalmauriittiformis_zps98294342.jpg|Lake Placid, FL. Photo by Walter Darnall.
 
image:Sabalmauriittiformis_zps98294342.jpg|Lake Placid, FL. Photo by Walter Darnall.
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File:Sabalyapa_zpsbfc60b19.jpg|Lake Placid, FL. Photo by Walter Darnall.
 
image:6296031228_dbf83ece8a_b.jpg|Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
 
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image:3521186554_3e70cb2a62_b.jpg|San Diego Zoo. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
 
image:3521186554_3e70cb2a62_b.jpg|San Diego Zoo. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
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File:6046316851_b972bb0bee_o.jpg|San Diego Zoo. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
 
image:smDSC00996.jpg|Orlando, FL. Photo by Frank (Tropico).
 
image:smDSC00996.jpg|Orlando, FL. Photo by Frank (Tropico).
 
image:Picture7252.jpg|Mt Cootha botanical gardens, Brisbane in Toowong, Queensland, Australia. Photo by nomolos.
 
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File:post-747-060327900 1329077922.jpg|Costa Rica. Photo by Jeff in St Pete.
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File:post-112-047487900 1329081640.jpg|St Pete, FL. Photo by Mike Evans.
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File:post-112-076427900 1329081651.jpg|St Pete, FL. Photo by Mike Evans.
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File:post-112-036030200 1329081663.jpg|St Pete, FL. Photo by Mike Evans.
 
image:Sabal-mauritiiformis-Savannah-Palm1.jpg|Photo by Leonard Goldstein.
 
image:Sabal-mauritiiformis-Savannah-Palm1.jpg|Photo by Leonard Goldstein.
 
image:Sabal-mauritiiformisSavannah-Palm5.jpg||Photo by Leonard Goldstein.
 
image:Sabal-mauritiiformisSavannah-Palm5.jpg||Photo by Leonard Goldstein.
 
image:Sabal_mauritiiformis.jpg|Gizella Kopstick Palm Arboretum, St. Petersburg, FL. Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
 
image:Sabal_mauritiiformis.jpg|Gizella Kopstick Palm Arboretum, St. Petersburg, FL. Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.
File:smimg_4987.jpg|''Sabal mauritiiformis'' at FIT campus, Melbourne, FL. Photo by Eric S.
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File:smimg_4987.jpg|''Sabal mauritiiformis'' at FIT campus, Melbourne, FL. Photo by H.P. Leu Gardens Botanist, Eric S.
 
File:crpalm3.jpg|Costa Rica. "These are probably the largest sabals I've seen anywhere--spotty range from SE Mexico to northern South America." Photo by Brandt Maxwell.
 
File:crpalm3.jpg|Costa Rica. "These are probably the largest sabals I've seen anywhere--spotty range from SE Mexico to northern South America." Photo by Brandt Maxwell.
 
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image:6886b2.jpg|SoCal. Photo by Geoff Stein.
 
image:6886b2.jpg|SoCal. Photo by Geoff Stein.
 
image:344986.jpg|Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California. Photo by Geoff Stein.
 
image:344986.jpg|Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California. Photo by Geoff Stein.
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File:388b2d.jpg|Sarasota County, Florida. Photo by Christian Faulkner.
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File:f9082c.jpg|Miami, FL. Photo by Geoff Stein.
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File:a59b5e.jpg|Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California. Photo by growin.
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File:29f965.jpg|Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California. Photo by growin.
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File:49c9ef.jpg|Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California. Photo by growin.
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File:7def9d.jpg|Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California. Photo by growin.
 
File:post-5900-0-86095700-1432412687.jpg|Machado -Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo-FARM MURICY
 
File:post-5900-0-86095700-1432412687.jpg|Machado -Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo-FARM MURICY
 
File:5655f2369fcc9_photo1(14).JPG.6604d9f51a66867fa4b64a3a5c737fdc.JPG|Deerfield Beach Arboretum, FL. " Photo by Jerry Behan.
 
File:5655f2369fcc9_photo1(14).JPG.6604d9f51a66867fa4b64a3a5c737fdc.JPG|Deerfield Beach Arboretum, FL. " Photo by Jerry Behan.
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File:smIMG_20160323_073441.jpg|Belize. Photo by firefly.
 
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File:smIMG_20160323_073525.jpg|Belize. Photo by firefly.
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File:smIMG_0232.JPG.192b57b55cb821e6312322e700fa8cc0.JPG|Rhodes, Greece. Photo by Maurice Love.
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File:post-6735-0-89552900-1421514284.jpg|Sri Lanka. Phhoto by Philippe.
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File:post-90-0-09896100-1421534833.jpg|Hawaii. Photo by Al in Kona
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File:DSC01553.jpg|St Pete, FL. Photo by Mike Evans
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File:Picture7252.jpg|Hobart Tasmania. Photo by nomolos
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File:Sabal_mauritiiformis_specimen.jpg|Florida Keys. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:Sabal_mauriitiformis_young_specimen.jpg|Montgomery Botanical Center in Miami, FL. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:Sabal_mauritiiformis_leaf.jpg|Montgomery Botanical Center in Miami, FL. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:Sabal_mauritiiformis_leafcrown2.jpg|Montgomery Botanical Center in Miami, FL. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:Sabal_mauritiiformis_inflorescence.jpg|Montgomery Botanical Center in Miami, FL. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:Sabal_mauritiiformis_leaf2.jpg|Montgomery Botanical Center in Miami, FL. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:Sabal_mauritiiformis_leafbases.jpg|Montgomery Botanical Center in Miami, FL. Photo by Paul Craft.
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File:post-3501-0-10159900-1385540360.jpg|In the ancient Mayan city of Lamanai in Belize. Photo by Alex Nesanelis.
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File:post-3501-0-92437200-1385540307.jpg|In the ancient Mayan city of Lamanai in Belize. Photo by Alex Nesanelis.
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File:post-3501-0-41452000-1385540274.jpg|In the ancient Mayan city of Lamanai in Belize. Photo by Alex Nesanelis.
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File:post-3501-0-96156400-1385541277.jpg|In the ancient Mayan city of Lamanai in Belize. Photo by Alex Nesanelis.
  
  
 
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*http://www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com/palms/documents/SabalMauritiformis.pdf
 
*http://www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com/palms/documents/SabalMauritiformis.pdf
 
*http://www.cloudforest.com/cafe/species/sabal-mauritiiformis-t4195.html
 
*http://www.cloudforest.com/cafe/species/sabal-mauritiiformis-t4195.html
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*http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/12808-sabal-yapa-vs-sabal-mauritiaformis/
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*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-3ajrTqZnA
 
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-3ajrTqZnA
 
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHmV_IKFKMU
 
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 15 February 2019

Sabal (SAH-bahl)
mauritiiformis
(mohr-ee-tee-ih-FORM-iss)
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Madeira. Photo by Dr. Jose Carvalho/Palmweb.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Sabal (SAH-bahl)
Species:
mauritiiformis
(mohr-ee-tee-ih-FORM-iss)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Costapalmate with recurving leaf
Height: 25'-80' / 7.6m - 24.4m
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Savannah Palm, Bay Palmetto, palma de guagara; (Panama) Carota; (Venezuela)

Habitat and Distribution

Sabal mauritiiformis is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras,
Medellin, Colombia. (1,500 Mts. or 5,000 feet above see level), Photo by Jeff Anderson.
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panamá, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. Common in disturbed areas and pastures.

Description

Sabal mauritiiformis is a fan palm with solitary, slender stems, which is usually 15 to 20 metres (49 to 66 ft) tall and 15–20 centimetres (6–8 in) in diameter. Plants have about 10–25 leaves, each with 90–150 leaflets. The inflorescences, which are branched and longer than the leaves, bear pear-shaped to globose, black fruit. The fruit are 0.8–1.1 centimetres (0.3–0.4 in) in diameter. Editing by edric.

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 9b

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Comments and Curiosities

Uses: Leaves used for thatch, make hats and crafts, and petioles are used for fencing.

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!

Diagnostic features: Some things about Yapa first.
1.) This palm, when seen in gardens around here, has two forms. Big and small. I have no clue why but one looks like a dwarf of the other. So.. size does not help split the two.

2.) Yapa has a leaf like Mauritiiformis but the two are way different upon close inspection. If you can see both together it will be obvious. I like to tell people that Yapa has Unevenly split and unevenly drooping leaflets. It also has the same color on top of the leaf as below. No matter what shade you call it. This is a dead give away!

3.) Yapa has a very rough trunk and does not hold old leaf bases with age. Note:The leaf basses that are held turn brown in less than a year. The trunk can have a "stepped" appearance from the old leaf scars. (watch out 'cause Mauritiiformis has this too, but is smoother between leaf scars.)...

S. Mauritiiformis:
1.) This palm can be huge if in a shady area. It also looks fantastic in the shade as this also means less wind to tear the leaves! In the full sun it will be much smaller but still can grow tall.

2.) The leaf is Bi-color. The top is a different color than the bottom. Forget about the semantics of what shade of blues (hey thats rock and roll) it is is flat out bi-color! Also the leaflets are split fairly evenly and they droop in a more constant length from the hastula. A much cleaner and architecturally pleasing look. Yapa look ratty in comparison.

3.) Mauritiiformis likes to hold its leaf bases. If not cut off they will break off a foot or so from the trunk (self cleaning if you will) and the leaf base will stay on AND remain green for years. Only Sabal I know that looks like this. (Ken Johnson)



External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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