Accepted Symbol
SAMI8
Symbol
SAMI8
Scientific Name
Sabal Minor
Common Name
Dwarf Palmetto
Category
Monocot
Genus
Sabal
Family
Arecaceae
Family Symbol
ARECAC
Family Common Name
Palm Family
Plant Guides
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
4
Maximum Feet
9.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
180
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
6.5
Planting Density Per Acre
50
Maximum
100
Precipitation Minimum
35
Precipitation Maximum
80
Root Depth
18
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
7
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Fall
Fruit Seed Period End
Winter
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
2000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
