Common Name: Texas Sabal Palm (Mexican Palmetto) Latin Name: Sabal texana Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, poorly drained sites, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Large blue-green, fan-shaped leaves; seeds eaten by wildlife. Comments: Only palm tree native to Texas; cold-tolerant; can be difficult to find nursery stock. Problems: Slow growth. Firewise: No

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