Serenoa repens
Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree
Common Name: Saw Palmetto
Scientific Synonymy:
Chamaerops serrulata, Corypha repens, Sabal dealbata, Sabal serrulata, Serenoa serrulata, Brahea serrulata, Diglossophyllum serrulatum
Common Synonymy:
Scrub palmetto. German: Silberne Sägepalmetto
Cold Hardiness Zone: 9a View the UK and US zone maps
Serenoa repens Information
Identification
Sand dunes, coastal plains and woodlands. Southern mainland USA from S. Carolina to Florida, Louisiana Clumps or dense swards, Stems are subterranean, prostrate and creep along the ground. Less often, they are erect, and up to 3 m (10 ft) tall.
General Information
Monoecious.
Distribution
Distribution information currently being revised.