Favorite Sabal

[Stelios]

The folowing photos I took them at the Puerto de la Cruz Botanical Garden in Tenerife. The first was labeled Sabal palmetto and the second Sabal sp. I really like the Sabal palmetto how it looks even at this stage. I have some palmetto seeds just germinated so it will take time to see them growing but they should be OK in my climate. Unfortunately I couldn't find any bigger palms to buy from our garden centers here in Cyprus.

The third photo is from the same garden and is a Sabal minor.

[Zifool]

Tamaulipas for hardiness, and growth speed.

[Matthew92]

Uresana or causiarum: even though I've never seen the former in person!

Palmetto will always have a special place in my heart, but it just is very plain. I kind of think of it as a "poor man's palm." Cheap, no fertilizer needed, transplants well (albeit slow) and survives in non-tropical places.

[kinzyjr]

Sabal Palmetto.  It was the first palm I saw coming down I-95.  Love at first sight.  When I got to Savannah, GA and they were all over the place, I almost stopped my trip right there.

[EastCanadaTropicals]

On 7/27/2016 at 12:26 AM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Uresana and causarium.  I like them big. Least favorite is without a doubt palmetto. 

You have good taste.

[Jubaea_James760]

I've noticed my favorite has changed several times over the years but Sabal Causiarum,  Sabal Uresana & Sabal Birmingham have always been in my top 5. 

[EastCanadaTropicals]

On 7/26/2016 at 9:27 AM, PalmTreeDude said:

What is your favorite Sabal? I am going to have to go with Sabal palmetto. They are very interesting palms and found all up and  down the east coast.

Riverside or urseana.

[Merlyn]

Although Sabal Palmetto is a neat palm, they are everywhere around here.  I have two Causiarum seedlings from Josh-O, one is in the ground and growing pretty well so far!  At the moment Causiarium is my favorite, but I'd like to try Uresana too.  In another thread I saw @PalmatierMeg say that Uresana failed miserably for her, is that common that Uresana doesn't like our oppressive heat and humidity?  

[Silas_Sancona]

21 minutes ago, Merlyn said:

Although Sabal Palmetto is a neat palm, they are everywhere around here.  I have two Causiarum seedlings from Josh-O, one is in the ground and growing pretty well so far!  At the moment Causiarium is my favorite, but I'd like to try Uresana too.  In another thread I saw @PalmatierMeg say that Uresana failed miserably for her, is that common that Uresana doesn't like our oppressive heat and humidity?  

The one at Kopsick has done quite well, though i don't ever remember seeing seed on it ( and i'd look it over, every time i was visiting, lol ).

Pictures from 12/24/14 ( #1 ), and 2/28/216 ( #2 ):

Edited January 6, 2021 by Silas_Sancona
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[ahosey01]

I’m partial to the Sabal yapa growing in a friend’s garden.  If it really is yapa - and not mauritiiformis - it’s a stunning species.  Nice thick trunk, but not like uresana or causiarum, and a tropical vibe to the foliage.  Large crown, too.

Also I like Sabal etonia.  They’re impressive in thickets in habitat, even though they’re small.  I know you asked “favorite” but I give two.

All this will change to Sabal ‘Lisa’ once I see a mature one in person.  This is nearly guaranteed.

Edited January 6, 2021 by ahosey01

[SouthFLA]

No one here has mentioned Sabal domingensis (Hispaniola Palmetto). I like the heavy trunk sabals like uresana and causiarum but domingensis seems the fastest. The photo below was taken at Arch Creek park in North Miami FL. There are 4 mature domingensis just east of the main entrance. I see a couple hybrid domingensis x palmetto coming up nearby.

[Mr.SamuraiSword]

On 1/5/2021 at 10:23 PM, Silas_Sancona said:

The one at Kopsick has done quite well, though i don't ever remember seeing seed on it ( and i'd look it over, every time i was visiting, lol ).

Pictures from 12/24/14 ( #1 ), and 2/28/216 ( #2 ):

Here it is on 1/24/2021

[Silas_Sancona]

12 minutes ago, Mr.SamuraiSword said:

Here it is on 1/24/2021

Looks good. Now where are the rest of your pictures from there

[Mr.SamuraiSword]

22 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Looks good. Now where are the rest of your pictures from there

Wasn't sure anyone wanted another Kopsick thread , if anyone wants one, Ill glady make one though

 

[Silas_Sancona]

7 minutes ago, Mr.SamuraiSword said:

Wasn't sure anyone wanted another Kopsick thread , if anyone wants one, Ill glady make one though

 

[PalmTreeDude]

On 9/17/2016 at 12:14 AM, Stelios said:

The folowing photos I took them at the Puerto de la Cruz Botanical Garden in Tenerife. The first was labeled Sabal palmetto and the second Sabal sp. I really like the Sabal palmetto how it looks even at this stage. I have some palmetto seeds just germinated so it will take time to see them growing but they should be OK in my climate. Unfortunately I couldn't find any bigger palms to buy from our garden centers here in Cyprus.

The third photo is from the same garden and is a Sabal minor.

That Sabal minor looks so robust! 

[PalmatierMeg]

Sabal palmetto Lisa. No other palm quite like it. I am fond of all the other Sabals as my Sabal Row illustrates. Part of the reason is that my first generated palms were seeds of Sabals palmetto, maritima and domingensis in 2008. You don't forget the first moment you see those green spikes peeking out of the soil.

Sabal palmetto Lisa (RIP), Cape Coral, FL, 2015

[Fusca]

Today my favorite Sabal is S. guatemalensis because it's still alive and actively growing in my yard after consecutive nights of 9 degrees and 13 degrees plus ice and two 2-3" snowfalls!  We've been at or around 80 degrees the past three days.

 

[oasis371]

I LOVE Sabals! My favorite Sabals are...,

1.) Sabal bermudana 

2.) Sabal louisiana

3.) Sabal texana/mexicana?