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sabal
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sa·bal  (sbl)
n.
See palmetto.
[New Latin, genus name.]
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Noun1.sabal - American dwarf fan palmsSabal - American dwarf fan palms            
genus Sabal
liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae - chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales
cabbage palm, cabbage palmetto, Sabal palmetto - low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds
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Because Sable palm tree roots do not branch like other palms, transplanting the tree can be difficult unless the leaves are all removed before transplanting into home landscapes, and since they are not fast growing, it is not unusual for the palm tree to require 3 to 4 years to regrow the canopy leaves to normal size.
Cold Hardy Palm Trees for Northern Garden Planting by Pat Malcolm / Home improvement and landscaping community
Both have worked at the gigantic greenhouse since it reopened in September 2001, making sure a variety of trees and plants, including towering date palms and tiny sable palms are kept in prime condition.
COMFORT ZONE by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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