| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8 m) (In it's native habitat, clumps can attain spread of 20 feet or more.) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: The 24 inch long leaf petioles (stems) have sharp saw-like teeth giving the plant a common name of Saw Palmetto. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Seeds have medicinal use. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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| Spines by gingin | Dec 9, 2011 3:58 PM | 0 |
