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Sabal Palmetto seedling Identification

Tennessee Palms

By Tennessee Palms
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I've grown sabal Minor and Sabal Mexicana from seed before and they're obviously Totally different but how does one Tell The difference between Sabal Minor and Sabal Palmetto in the strap stage? 

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1 hour ago, Tennessee Palms said:

I've grown sabal Minor and Sabal Mexicana from seed before and they're obviously Totally different but how does one Tell The difference between Sabal Minor and Sabal Palmetto in the strap stage? 

 

eeny meeny miny moe is about all I use at that stage if I didn't label them. 

 

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All Sabals look very much alike in strap leaf stage.

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1 minute ago, PalmatierMeg said:

All Sabals look very much alike in strap leaf stage.

most palms actually

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For me...

Palmetto seems to be a little taller and thinner.  I think it becomes noticeable sort of early.  I might just be full of bs and think I notice a difference...

For sure palmetto puts out palmate leaves first.  A minor at the same young size will put out bifid leaves.  

 

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