Accepted Symbol
SACA
Symbol
SACA
Scientific Name
Sabal Causiarum
Common Name
Puerto Rico Palmetto
Category
Monocot
Genus
Sabal
Family
Arecaceae
Family Symbol
ARECAC
Family Common Name
Palm Family
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
Fall, Winter and Spring
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
75
Maximum Feet
50
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
340
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
28
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
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
6437
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
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
