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Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal minor

The Dwarf Palmetto is a small palm tree that grows close to the ground. It has fan-shaped leaves and can be found in warm, sunny places. This plant is great at surviving in tough conditions!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Dwarf Palmetto has large, rigid, fan-shaped leaves, typically dark green to blue-green, rising from a very short or often underground trunk. Its appearance is distinguished by its low growth habit, rarely exceeding head height, making it visually distinct from taller palm varieties.

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Dwarf Palmetto

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

It's one of the toughest palms, surviving icy winters far north!

Its berries turn shiny black when ripe, like little pearls!

Many tiny insects love to sip nectar from its creamy white flowers.

Native Americans once used its fibers to weave strong fishing nets!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cold Resistor

Dwarf Palmetto can survive freezing temperatures that would kill most palms, helping it thrive in colder climates.

Fähigkeit

Flood Tolerator

Dwarf Palmetto has roots that can withstand periods of flooding, helping it survive in swampy areas.

Fähigkeit

Secret Trunk

Dwarf Palmetto often grows its trunk underground, helping it protect itself from fires and extreme weather.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-300 cm
Ausbreitung
150-250 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Late Spring to Early Summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Nectar provides energy

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feeds on ripe black berries

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Enjoys eating the sweet fruit

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on its young leaves

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch the leaves too hard, as they can be sharp.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Dwarf Palmetto?

100-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Dwarf Palmetto?

150-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Dwarf Palmetto?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Dwarf Palmetto?

Late Spring to Early Summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Dwarf Palmetto?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Dwarf Palmetto?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Dwarf Palmetto?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Dwarf Palmetto?

Insekten

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