Sabal minor var. louisiana (Louisiana Palmetto)

Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10 144" tall Origin: USA

(syn: Sabal louisiana) This unusual Gulf Coast native is found only in a few swampy areas of LA and east TX, where it grows among typical S. minor. Taxonomists often dismiss it as a variant of S. minor, but the 6' tall trunk seems to say otherwise. If you don't agree, perhaps you'll change your mind after a few whacks with those aforementioned 6' tall trunks. Perhaps we are seeing speciation in progress. S. minor var. louisiana will reach 12' tall when mature and resembles S. palmetto in form. As a rule, it is proving to be hardier than most forms of S. palmetto. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)