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| Dwarf Palmetto, Dwarf Palm, Blue Palm, Blue Stem, Swamp Palm
Sabal minor
Arecaceae
Dwarf palmetto favors the wet alluvial soil in swamps and river bottoms in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and North Carolina. This very slow growing, ground-hugging rugged palm produces pale green or bluish fan-like leaves atop spineless stems arising from a crown of underground roots. Although this plant grows natively in areas of high to moderate moisture, once established in a garden setting it is fairly drought tolerant. Its BB-sized fruits are edible and taste like dates. The foliage is ocasionally browsed by cattle.
Plant Habit or Use: small shrub
Exposure: partial sun shade
Flower Color: white
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: black drupe
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Width: 4 to 5 feet
Plant Character: evergreen
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements:
Soil Requirements: neutral alkaline
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
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