Sabal mexicana Mexican palmetto (Palmae) Evergreen tree

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Sabal mexicana
Mexican palmetto
Evergreen tree
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The Sabal mexicana plant species is found in Southern N. America - Texas to Mexico and Guatemala. It is a member of the Palmae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mexican palmetto. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. texana.

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Latin Name:  Sabal mexicana
Common Name:  Mexican palmetto
Family:  Palmae
Author:  Mart.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Rich soil of the bottom lands near the coast[82].

General Uses: The leaves are used for making baskets, chair seats or thatch[229]. The following reports are for S. palmetto. They quite probably also apply to this species[K]. An excellent fibre is obtained from the leaf stalks[171]. The best quality is from young leaf stalks still in the bud, whilst coarser material is obtained from older leaves or the bases of old leaf stalks surrounding the bud[171]. The fibres are up to 50cm long, they are harvested commercially and used to make brushes, especially where these have to remain stiff in hot water or caustics[171]. The roots contain tannin[171].

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