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''Sabal palmetto'', also known as cabbage palm,〔 palmetto, cabbage palmetto,〔 palmetto palm, blue palmetto,〔 Carolina palmetto, common palmetto,〔 swamp cabbage and sabal palm, is one of 15 species of palmetto palm (Arecaceae, genus ''Sabal''). It is native to the subtropical Gulf coast/south Atlantic coast of the USA, as well as Cuba,〔Van Deelen, Timothy R. 1991. (Sabal palmetto ). In: Fire Effects Information System, (). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service〕 the Turks & Caicos Islands, and The Bahamas.〔〔(Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map )〕 In the United States the native range of ''Sabal palmetto'' is the coastal plains of the Gulf states and south Atlantic states from Cape Fear, North Carolina south to Florida, though a disjunct population occurs in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cabbage Palmetto )〕 It is the state tree of both South Carolina and Florida. ==Description== ''Sabal palmetto'' grows up to 65 ft (20 m) in height (with exceptional individuals up to 92 ft (28 m) in height, with a trunk up to 2 ft (60 cm) diameter. It is a distinct fan palm (Arecaceae tribe Corypheae), with a bare petiole which extends as a center spine or midrib, (costa) 1/2 to 2/3 the length into a rounded, costapalmate fan of numerous leaflets. A costapalmate leaf has a definite costa (midrib) unlike the typical palmate or fan leaf, but the leaflets are arranged radially like in a palmate leaf. All costapalmate leaves are markedly recurved or arched backwards. Each leaf is 5 to 6.5 ft (1.5–2 m) long, with 40-60 leaflets up to 2.6 ft (80 cm) long. The flowers are yellowish-white, .20 in (5 mm) across, produced in large compound panicles up to 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long, extending out beyond the leaves. The fruit is a black drupe about long containing a single seed. It is extremely salt-tolerant and is often seen growing near both the Atlantic Ocean coast and the Gulf of Mexico coast.〔(Flora of North America: ''Sabal palmetto'' )〕 ''Sabal palmetto'' is hardy to USDA zone 8, and has been reported to have some cold hardness down to -13 C (7 F). Maintenance of the Cabbage Palm tree is very easy and very adaptable. The cabbage palmetto is known to tolerate drought, standing water and brackish water. Even though this palm is drought-tolerant, it thrives on regular light watering and regular feeding. It is highly tolerant of salt winds, but not saltwater flooding.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work = Palm Tree General Description )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sabal palmetto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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