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Sabal palmetto
Cabbage palmetto
Evergreen tree
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The Sabal palmetto plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - North Carolina to Florida. It is a member of the Palmae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cabbage palmetto.

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Latin Name:  Sabal palmetto
Common Name:  Cabbage palmetto
Family:  Palmae
Author:  (Walt.)Lodd.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  4
 
Habitat:  Brackish marshes, seacoast woodlands or hammocks and sandy soils near the coast[229].



Medicinal Information:  The berries or seeds have been used in the treatment of grass sickness, low fever, headaches and weight loss[257].

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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