Palm ID Downey CA

[Matthew92]

Was looking at landscaping in Downey, CA on streetview. Saw this palm that looks like a Sabal palmetto to me, but I have a hunch it might be something different (such as Sabal mexicana). Anyone know?

[idontknowhatnametuse]

Yes, it looks like a Sabal mexicana

[NC_Palms]

4 hours ago, idontknowhatnametuse said:

Yes, it looks like a Sabal mexicana

I agree 

[tim_brissy_13]

My understanding is that the differentiating factor between S palmetto and S mexicana is that S mexicana has larger fruit. S mexicana also tends to have a girthier trunk and more likely to retain old leaf bases although these characteristics are variable. I wouldn’t claim to be able to give a positive ID on this, but to me it looks more typical of S palmetto than S mexicana. I’m curious to know what is making others see S mexicana here - honestly I don’t see many of either here in Melbourne Aus but have grown them side by side. 

[Fusca]

I don't believe it's Sabal mexicana either.  Mexicana have white flowers and they don't normally extend beyond the crown of leaves as the one in the original post appears to be.  As Tim said seed size is the best differentiating characteristic but mexicana has a denser crown than the one from the original post.