Sabal King Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 I wanted to start documenting native sabals on our newly acquired ranch in East Texas... I checked the county map, and we are next to a county listed as having native sabals but seems like we have some popping up way in the back, within a stones throw of a spring fed stream running through the property. This area during the wet wet months certainly rushes with water, and floods a bit for sure given how the grass was pushed to one side. I couldn't think of a more perfect place for some native sabals to grow.. We were doing some basic exploring of the property (so much more to do, haven't even scratched the surface) and how perfect was it that I happened to stumble upon a 2-3 year old seedling.. There have to be some big ones back here somewhere seeding. I know what I'm doing next time we get out there.. I'm finding me the parents and what I'm sure is a big stand of them somewhere. Stay tuned! 5 1 Subscribe to my YouTube here to follow along my Sabal obsession.... Quite possibly one of the biggest Sabal plantings in the US. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sabalking.texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Cool. What species? 1 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabal King Posted May 24 Author Report Share Posted May 24 11 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said: Cool. What species? Wish I knew... I'm going to start with guessing it's a Sabal minor, which would make sense and likely be the best guess, but we aren't far from Louisiana, so who knows... Also a contender.. I haven't gotten across that stream (we just closed on this place last Friday) but we have 6 acres that is separated by this stream, so there might very well be Sabal city back there. The next chance I get I will do some more searching on my own without the wife, and four children (seven month old included) in tow! Bushwhacking on my own makes it much easier. I have a feeling there is a big stand of these out there somewhere, just need to find it and drop a pin on the location. Stand by everyone... updates to follow! 7 Subscribe to my YouTube here to follow along my Sabal obsession.... Quite possibly one of the biggest Sabal plantings in the US. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sabalking.texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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