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Palmetto

Sabal palmetto

Range: Southeastern USA, Bahamas & Cuba

This is the state tree of Florida, the quintessential palm of the southeastern USA. It withstands storms, fire, frost, floods, and drought to attain a  height of up to 65 ft. Early inhabitants of Florida used the leaves as thatch for roofing, a practice that continues today. Its stems have been used for construction, and its bud was harvested as a vegetable “heart of palm.”

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Palmetto

Sabal palmetto

Distribución: Sureste de Estados Unidos, Bahamas y Cuba

Este es el árbol del estado de la Florida, la palma por excelencia del sureste de Estados Unidos. Resiste tormentas, incendios, heladas, inundaciones y sequías para alcanzar una altura de hasta 65 pies. Los primeros habitantes de la Florida usaban las hojas como techo de paja, una práctica que continúa en la actualidad. Sus tallos se han utilizado para la construcción y su brote se cosechó como “palmito” vegetal.

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