Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Burret
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 32: 101 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000299310
Common Names
- Pumos Palmetto
- Pumos Cabbage Palm
- Pumos Sabal
Synonyms
- Copernicia pumos Mart. [unknown]
- Copernicia pumos (Kunth) Kunth [valid]
Description
Sabal pumos (also called Dwarf Palmetto, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to the southeastern United States. It is a small fan palm, with a trunk up to 3 m tall and a crown of up to 3 m wide. It is found in coastal regions, in hammocks, and in other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sabal pumos has been used for making furniture, paper, and rope. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabal pumos has small, yellowish-white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sabal pumos is a slow-growing, clumping palm that is native to the Caribbean. It is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of suckers. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of suckers should be done in early spring or late fall.
Where to Find Sabal pumos
Sabal pumos is native to the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola.
Sabal pumos FAQ
What is the common name of Sabal pumos?
Puerto Rican Palmetto
What is the natural habitat of Sabal pumos?
It is native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
What is the size of Sabal pumos?
It can reach up to 15 meters in height
Species in the Sabal genus
Sabal bermudana,
Sabal causiarum,
Sabal domingensis,
Sabal etonia,
Sabal gretherae,
Sabal maritima,
Sabal mauritiiformis,
Sabal mexicana,
Sabal minor,
Sabal palmetto,
Sabal pumos,
Sabal rosei,
Sabal uresana,
Sabal yapa,
Sabal brazoriensis,
Sabal antillensis,
Sabal lougheediana,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita,
Acanthophoenix rubra,
Acanthophoenix rousselii,
Acoelorraphe wrightii,
Acrocomia aculeata,
Acrocomia crispa,
Acrocomia hassleri,
Acrocomia intumescens,
Acrocomia totai,
Acrocomia emensis,
Acrocomia glaucescens,
Acrocomia corumbaensi,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Adonidia merrillii,
Adonidia dransfieldii,
Aiphanes graminifolia,
Aiphanes bicornis,
Aiphanes buenaventurae,
Aiphanes multiplex,
Aiphanes acaulis,
Aiphanes chiribogensis,
Aiphanes concinna,
Aiphanes deltoidea,
Aiphanes duquei,
Aiphanes eggersii,
Aiphanes erinacea,
Aiphanes gelatinosa,
Aiphanes grandis,
Aiphanes hirsuta,
Aiphanes horrida,
Aiphanes killipii,
Aiphanes leiostachys,
Aiphanes lindeniana,
Aiphanes linearis,
Aiphanes macroloba,
Aiphanes minima,
Aiphanes parvifolia,
Aiphanes pilaris,
Aiphanes simplex,
Aiphanes spicata,
Aiphanes tricuspidata,
Aiphanes truncata,
Aiphanes ulei,
Aiphanes verrucosa,
Aiphanes weberbaueri,
Aiphanes argos,
Aiphanes tatama,
Aiphanes gloria,
Aiphanes decipiens,