Care of the palm tree Sabal uresana or Sonoran palmetto |
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The genus Sabal, family Arecaceae, includes about 15 species of palms native to the region between the southern United States and northern South America. Some species are: Sabal uresana, Sabal palmetto, Sabal mexicana, Sabal minor, Sabal bermudana. Common name: Sonoran palmetto. This species is native to Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico. They are large evergreen palm trees that reach 30 meters (98.4 feet) in height. The elegant fan-shaped leaves are bluish-green on young plants and green when mature. The small white flowers appear in long hanging clusters. The fruits are black. Sonoran palmetto is used as isolated specimens, in groups of 3 or 4 specimens and in public parks. It's ideal for coastal gardens due to their resistance to wind. Sabal uresana needs full sun exposure and a warm climate. It resists frost down to -12 ºC (10.4 ºF). Sonoran palmetto grows in any soil that has good drainage, be it sandy, rocky or stony. Planting in its final location is done in spring. Water moderately waiting for the substrate to dry completely. It's very drought resistant plant. Sabal uresana does not need fertilizer. Sonoran palmetto only needs pruning to remove dry leaves. Sabal uresana is a plant resistant to the usual pests and diseases. Sonoran palmetto is propagated from seeds sown in spring in the nursery. |
Images of the palm tree Sabal uresana or Sonoran palmetto |
 Sabal uresana  Sabal uresana |