Best looking Sabal?

[teddytn]

Sabals might just be my favorite palms period. Out of all of them, what’s the best looking when mature? 

[freakypalmguy]

I have a soft spot for S. mauritiiformis 

[teddytn]

Mature S. Brazoria are cool looking for short sabals. S. Uresana is hard to beat though.

[Teegurr]

S. causiarum is the Bismarckia of the sabals, plus it's pretty cold hardy, so I'll go with that.

Edited June 4, 2021 by Teegurr

[teddytn]

10 hours ago, Teegurr said:

S. causiarum is the Bismarckia of the sabals, plus it's pretty cold hardy, so I'll go with that.

I’ve never seen a causarium in person, pictures of mature ones almost look like they’re a made palm tree that doesn’t really exist! Lol. I forget who but someone posted a pic of their son climbing around in the canopy...I just had to close my phone, my brain couldn’t accept that 

[PalmatierMeg]

Mauritiiformis is generally considered the most beautiful Sabal. My husband would say a monster Sabal causiarum can't be beat if you have room.

[teddytn]

@freakypalmguy@PalmatierMeg grabbed these off the web for reference. I see what you guys are saying. Even when younger mauritiiformis looks amazing!

[OC2Texaspalmlvr]

12 hours ago, Teegurr said:

S. causiarum is the Bismarckia of the sabals, plus it's pretty cold hardy, so I'll go with that.

100% agree with this statement 

 

1 hour ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Mauritiiformis is generally considered the most beautiful Sabal. 

Definitely the most tropical looking. 

I believe @Stevetoad has the Causiarum , with which he takes yearly pics of the palm and son in it. 

T J 

[PalmatierMeg]

Mauritiiformis is much less cold hardy than other Sabalss

[freakypalmguy]

46 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Mauritiiformis is much less cold hardy than other Sabalss

How low would you say Meg?

[sonoranfans]

Sabal mauritiiformis is at least 10 F less cold hardy than uresana, causiarum, and many other sabals.  I think its the most beautiful sabal but plant it in a wind protected area as the leaves are easily tattered in an unprotected position.  The while undersides of the mauritiiformis leaves are mosre obvious on smal ones.  As they get large the white undersides are less obvious.  Protect it from wind, keep it wet and avoid 26F or lower.  Here is mine about a year ago.

[PalmatierMeg]

1 hour ago, freakypalmguy said:

How low would you say Meg?

It starts showing damage below freezing. Palmpedia says it can take 25-29F in the open, 24F under canopy and suffers significant damage. But my sources are vague how low it can take before dying - I would guess low 20s. Anything below 20F may be fatal. And, of course, duration of cold plays a big part.

[Palmaceae]

I have to agree, Sabal mauritiiformis I think is the best looking, but I also like Sabal domingensis. I had both and many more when I lived in Florida.

[Sabal Steve]

Here’s a S. Mauritiiformis that I planted as a smaller 15 gallon, 5-6 years ago, for a neighbor.  About 10’ tall, now.  Central San Diego, eastern exposure, trouble free.

[Silas_Sancona]

1 hour ago, Sabal Steve said:

Here’s a S. Mauritiiformis that I planted as a smaller 15 gallon, 5-6 years ago, for a neighbor.  About 10’ tall, now.  Central San Diego, eastern exposure, trouble free.

  Looks good..

 Saw the F.  elastica to the left, thinking it was planted in the ground for a second.. ( Goodbye house foundation / yard..  ) Heart rate went up  for a moment, lol

[tinman10101]

I agree sabal mauritiiformis is one of the best sabals but a close second would be sabal lisa.  @PalmatierMeg has been very kind to spread knowledge of sabal Lisa and is probably responsible for spreading the seeds across the land. 

I have managed to keep s. mauritiiformis growing in my 9b zone under deep canopy and blocked from the sun.  It is very stretched which I do believe many like since it starts to mimic licuala characteristics.  @freakypalmguy you should definitely try one in your garden.  If it grows in my extreme heat and cold and will definitely grow for you but keep protected when small.  I will try to take a pic a bit later when it warms up in chilly Santa Clarita.  

[tinman10101]

Here is the Sabal Mauritiiformis (leaves indicated by yellow arrows) tucked in the jungle next to Foxy Lady and C Gigas leaf.  The leaves are quite large now and i would say about 3.5 feet across. 

[teddytn]

14 hours ago, Sabal Steve said:

Here’s a S. Mauritiiformis that I planted as a smaller 15 gallon, 5-6 years ago, for a neighbor.  About 10’ tall, now.  Central San Diego, eastern exposure, trouble free.

Sabal is gorgeous, house trim and fence color and the repeating red has the yard looking really good! 

[Josue Diaz]

Love mauritiformis! yapa is another one that looks very much like mauritiformis. I have a couple of each in Fresno, z9b. 

[necturus]

So palmetto x causarium have been produced.... where's palmetto x mauritiformis?

[freakypalmguy]

On 1/11/2022 at 7:54 AM, tinman10101 said:

 

I have managed to keep s. mauritiiformis growing in my 9b zone under deep canopy and blocked from the sun.  It is very stretched which I do believe many like since it starts to mimic licuala characteristics.  @freakypalmguy you should definitely try one in your garden.  If it grows in my extreme heat and cold and will definitely grow for you but keep protected when small.  I will try to take a pic a bit later when it warms up in chilly Santa Clarita.  

Hi Tin, thanks for the report, I’d definitely try one but so far haven’t found any local. Was at KW’s and asked him but he is mainly cycads now, so no luck, probably have to head down to Jungle Music for that one. 
 

as far as canopy goes I have some on the upper portion of my property, but the problem with having such a big lot is a lot of my stuff is spread out so there’s not much canopy to be had in other places, but I’m sure I can find a suitable location to stuff one in 

[edbrown_III]

Sabal maritiformis is the sexiest but I like Sabal domingensis