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Arecaceae
Bermuda Palmetto Flower
Sabal bermudana
Island resilience.
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Sabal
- Native to
- Bermuda
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- palm tree
- Height
- 20-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The Bermuda palmetto is endemic to Bermuda and is the only native palm species on the islands.
- Early Bermudian settlers used the leaves for thatching roofs and weaving hats and baskets.
- The tree can withstand hurricane-force winds, bending but rarely breaking.
- Bermuda palmetto berries were an important food source for early settlers and wildlife alike.
- It is featured on historical Bermuda coins, known as 'hogge money,' from the early 1600s.
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endurance
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tropical beauty