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'''''Sabal bermudana''''' is one of the largest of the Sabals, and an impressive garden/park specimen plant when well grown and watered. Somewhat variable, and there is a wide variation in palms identified as this in botanical gardens around California- some may be incorrectly identified. This palm seems to grow as well if not better than its native Bermuda island- getting a bit taller and growing a bit faster. | '''''Sabal bermudana''''' is one of the largest of the Sabals, and an impressive garden/park specimen plant when well grown and watered. Somewhat variable, and there is a wide variation in palms identified as this in botanical gardens around California- some may be incorrectly identified. This palm seems to grow as well if not better than its native Bermuda island- getting a bit taller and growing a bit faster. | ||
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*'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 30-40 fan leaves | *'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 30-40 fan leaves | ||
*'''Height''': 25' (note, this is taller than it gets in habitat) | *'''Height''': 25' (note, this is taller than it gets in habitat) | ||
| − | *'''Trunk''': single; | + | *'''Trunk''': single; 12"-18"; clean if no leaf trimming, but can be covered entire length with split leaf bases if leaves trimmed off |
*'''Crownshaft''': none | *'''Crownshaft''': none | ||
| − | *'''Spread''': 12'- | + | *'''Spread''': 12'-14' |
| − | *'''Leaf Description''': strongly costapalmate; 10 | + | *'''Leaf Description''': strongly costapalmate; 10' long; deep green; thick and leathery; leaflets drooping; leaves split 1/3-1/2 their length; blades about 5'-6' long |
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 5'-6' long; arching a bit; very sharp edges; moderately channeled; bases split and often retained along entire length of trunk if leaves trimmed, but otherwise fall of trunk | *'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 5'-6' long; arching a bit; very sharp edges; moderately channeled; bases split and often retained along entire length of trunk if leaves trimmed, but otherwise fall of trunk | ||
*'''Reproduction''': monoecious | *'''Reproduction''': monoecious | ||
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*'''Availability''': rare but often available at palm specialty nurseries | *'''Availability''': rare but often available at palm specialty nurseries | ||
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File:Sabal bermudana humongous larb.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum | File:Sabal bermudana humongous larb.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum | ||
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File:sabal bermudana crown.JPG|Los Angeles arboretum | File:sabal bermudana crown.JPG|Los Angeles arboretum | ||
File:Sabal bermudana petiole larb.jpg|petioles | File:Sabal bermudana petiole larb.jpg|petioles | ||
| − | File:Sabal bermudana petioles larb.jpg| | + | File:Sabal bermudana petioles larb.jpg|petioles of dead leaves |
File:Sabal bermudana leaf skirt larb.jpg|huge skirt of dead leaves, Los Angeles arboretum | File:Sabal bermudana leaf skirt larb.jpg|huge skirt of dead leaves, Los Angeles arboretum | ||
| + | File:Sabal bermudana Fairchild.jpg|Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida | ||
File:Sabal bermudana leaf bases larb.jpg|leaf bases | File:Sabal bermudana leaf bases larb.jpg|leaf bases | ||
File:Sabal bermudana trunk W.JPG|trunk of cut leaf bases, Los Angeles | File:Sabal bermudana trunk W.JPG|trunk of cut leaf bases, Los Angeles | ||
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File:Sabal bermudana natural seedlings.JPG|naturally occurring seedlings below parent, Los Angeles arboretum | File:Sabal bermudana natural seedlings.JPG|naturally occurring seedlings below parent, Los Angeles arboretum | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 23 September 2016
Common Name: Bermuda Palm
Sabal bermudana is one of the largest of the Sabals, and an impressive garden/park specimen plant when well grown and watered. Somewhat variable, and there is a wide variation in palms identified as this in botanical gardens around California- some may be incorrectly identified. This palm seems to grow as well if not better than its native Bermuda island- getting a bit taller and growing a bit faster.
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Appearance and Biology
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Horticultural Characteristics
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Los Angeles arboretum
Los Angeles
Los Angeles arboretum
Los Angeles
Los Angeles arboretum
petioles
petioles of dead leaves
huge skirt of dead leaves, Los Angeles arboretum
Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida
leaf bases
trunk of cut leaf bases, Los Angeles
San Diego botanical gardens
juvenile in Hawaii
naturally occurring seedlings below parent, Los Angeles arboretum
