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Mystery Cuban Sabal Wild-Collected in 2014


PalmatierMeg

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Back in 2014 I took a post-Biennial eco-tour of Cuba. That was before that island supposedly opened to American tourism. During my week on the island I offered asylum to seeds from wild native Cuban palms, esp. for Copernicia spp. In the course of my travel, some of those seeds lost their labels. When I got home I potted up those seeds, including some I labeled "Copernicia sp". Only last year when I repotted some of those seedlings did I realize that some of my so-called Copernicias were Sabals. I don't remember seeing any Sabals during the course of my travels nor did our guides point any out as they concentrated on the really rare stuff. And I didn't examine every single seed I potted or I might have noticed some were actually Sabals. I can only assume that birds may have carried them some distance and they ended up mixed in with the Copernicias. Anyway, I have a total of 7 Sabals from wild-collected Cuban seeds.

My research tells me Sabals native to Cuba are: domingensis, maritima, palmetto, yapa

I also know young Sabals can be difficult to tell apart but I hope someone can give me a clue. I don't have room for all 7 and would like to sell them if possible as I'd probably cry if I have to compost them. The more I know the better chance I have of finding them new homes.

I took photos of one of them today. All are in 3g pots.

Mystery wild-collected Cuban Sabal

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Meg

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You can probably rule out maritima, my seedlings (smaller than that) are real bluish in color. 

Warrior Palm Princess, Satellite Beach, Florida

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And it will remain a mystery for quite some time! Until it starts to grow into adulthood, or flowers, I think identification is hopeless. 

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I went on the pre-tour to Cuba. While I'm sure Charlene knows her Sabals better than I, I would note that we were show Sabals several times, all S. maritima, which I duly noted with photos.

Behind a Copernicia hybrid:

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A big one:

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A whole grove of them:

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Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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