Difference between revisions of "Sabal yapa"

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Pronunciation: suh-BALL/SAY-bull YAH-puh

Common Name: Thatch Palmetto

Sabal yapa is a still rather rare but highly ornamental Sabal from Cuba, Mexico and Belize. It is a fairly fast growing species and has attractive bluish leaf undersides and very large, deeply split leaves. It is hardy enough for most palm enthusiasts, but is not one of the more cold hardy Sabals.

Appearance and Biology

Habit: solitary with a crown of 15-20 fan leaves
Height: 25' estimate
Trunk: single; 8"-10" in diameter; usually covered with green, split leaf-bases (clean trunk with advanced age)
Crownshaft: none
Spread: 15'
Leaf Description: strongly costapalmate; 9'-12' long; deeply split leaves (3/4 of their length); bluish, glaucous underneath, deep, bright green dorsally; minimal leaflet droop
Petiole/Leaf bases: very long (6'-8'); very sharp blades and deeply channeled; bright green; leaf bases split, remain on trunk for years, and tend to stay green much longer than in most other Sabal species
Reproduction: monoecious
Inflorescence:
Fruit:

Horticultural Characteristics

Minimum Temp: 27F
Drought Tolerance: moderate
Dry Heat Tolerance: good
Wind Tolerance: moderate
Salt Tolerance: unknown
Growth Rate: slow tp moderate with age
Soil Preference: widely adaptable
Light Requirement: partial to full sun
Human Hazards: sharp petiolar blades
Disease or Horticultural Problems: none, though growers should be aware of this particular Sabal's lack of cold tolerance (catches many unawares)
Transplants?: poor
Indoor?: unknown
Availability: rare but readily available from many palm specialty nurseries

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+File:Sabal yapa 2.JPG|San Diego botanical gardens, California
+File:Sabal yapa in rains Fairchild.jpg|Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida
+File:Sabal yapa tall Fairchild.jpg|Fairchild Tropical Gardens
+File:Sabal yapa Florida.jpg|look of young palm in Florida
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+File:Sabal yapa crown Fairchild.jpg|Fairchild Tropical Gardens
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+File:Sabal yapa upper leaf bases H.jpg|leaf bases, Huntington Gardens
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 File:Sabal yapa leaf frozen.jpg|severe frost damage on leaf at 26F
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+File:Sabal yapa fruits in Sept H.jpg|immature fruits in early fall, California
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Difference between revisions of "Sabal yapa"

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Latest revision as of 19:50, 23 September 2016