Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) white flower clusters growing along a thin, light green central stem.
Botanical names: Serenoa repens, Sabal serrulata
Common name: Saw Palmetto
Family: Arecaceae / Palmae
Origin: South East USA
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 6-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingSaw palmetto is a small hardy fan palm whose stem usually remains below ground or runs just along the surface. An especially attractive form with silvery-blue leaves occurs along the Atlantic coast in Florida and is the form most often grown in gardens and landscapes. Prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial sun. Prefers moist, but well drained position. Very tolerant of coastal exposure.
This palm is highly valued for its medicinal properties. Seeds of Saw Palmetto are widely used in traditional medicine to make an extract for curing prostate problems. Tons of Palmetto seeds are collected in Florida every year for medical industry.
Similar plants: Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) reveals green fan leaves alongside a long yellow flower spike.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) with stiff, sharp-edged palm leaves fanning out from the base.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) spreading foliage with pointed segments covering the ground in clumps.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) green oval fruit hanging from branched stems against a blurred background
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) yellow flower clusters emerge on thin stems near sharp green leaves.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) yellow flower spikes emerging between sharp edged fan shaped palm foliage.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) palm with numerous fan shaped silver green leaves on fibrous trunks.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) green palmate leaves extend from the thick fibrous trunk.
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) with thin, light green, branching flower stalks growing from the stem.
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