Yet another identify-my-sabal thread!

[Josh76]

Hi all. I know that Sabals are notoriously difficult to identify before they flower, but I wondered whether the growth habit and the colour of the leaves might make this one easier to narrow down. I've tried many species from seed over the years and have managed to keep the names for most of them, but this one lost its tag many years ago.

The growth point has crept along the soil over the years and the leaves have an incredible blue quality to them which doesn't fully show up in the pics. Anyway, any informed guesses would be most welcome. Thanks in advance 

[Chester B]

With that silvery blue color only one Sabal comes to mind - Sabal uresana.

[Josh76]

23 hours ago, Chester B said:

With that silvery blue color only one Sabal comes to mind - Sabal uresana.

Thanks Chester - I was wondering the same thing 

[teddytn]

Crazy looking with those super huge strap leaves.

[Chester B]

22 minutes ago, teddytn said:

Crazy looking with those super huge strap leaves.

One of mine has them too, finally started on a proper adult frond this spring.

Sabal "riverside" also has huge strap leaves, with a bit of bluish tint as well.

[teddytn]

7 minutes ago, Chester B said:

One of mine has them too, finally started on a proper adult frond this spring.

Sabal "riverside" also has huge strap leaves, with a bit of bluish tint as well.

And Brazoria, they can have massive strap/ split leaves. Can wait until my riverside seedlings get big enough to plant out

[Chester B]

1 hour ago, teddytn said:

Can wait until my riverside seedlings get big enough to plant out

Me too, probably next year.