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Puerto Rican Hat Palm

Sabal Causiarum

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Overview

The Sabal causiarum, or Puerto Rican Hat Palm, is a robust palm that reaches up to 50 feet in height, with crowns spanning 10-15 feet. Known for its large, sturdy trunk and round-topped leaves, this palm is perfect for tropical landscapes and has a slow growth rate, requiring minimal maintenance. Its impressive size and elegant fronds offer a striking focal point and ample shade in spacious garden designs.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 9–10Type PalmClimate Subtropical
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — and a lush blue-green color
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — The trunk is typically smooth and grayPuerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — is a robust palm that reaches up to 50 feet in heightPuerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — making it a substantial focal point in garden designPuerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — this palm is perfect for tropical landscapes and has a slow growth ratePuerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — is a robust species of Sabal that provides a tropical flair to any landscapePuerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — requiring minimal maintenance+23

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Palm
Family
Arecaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — and a lush blue-green color
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — The trunk is typically smooth and gray
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — is a robust palm that reaches up to 50 feet in height
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — making it a substantial focal point in garden design
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — this palm is perfect for tropical landscapes and has a slow growth rate
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — is a robust species of Sabal that provides a tropical flair to any landscape
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — requiring minimal maintenance
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — with crowns spanning 10-15 feet
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — commonly known as the Puerto Rican Hat Palm
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — Its impressive size and elegant fronds offer a striking focal point and ample shade in spacious garden designs
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — since the palm naturally sheds its old leaf bases
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — Each can measure up to 5 feet in length, contributing to the palm's dense canopy
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — sturdy trunk and round-topped leaves
Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal Causiarum) — columnar trunk can grow to a diameter of 2 feet
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