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Help! Identification

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October 9, 2025Oct 9

I have had three of these palms for a couple years now and am struggling to identify them. I snatched them from somewhere as seedlings and I think I thought they were Canary Island Date Palms, but their frond formation is leading me to believe otherwise. Also, all three have this weird alien looking root that seems to grow along with it - it’s a phenomenon I’ve not seen on any palms before as I only have single trunk specimens. It’s very bizarre. Anyone have any thoughts on what they are!??!?

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October 9, 2025Oct 9

17 minutes ago, rttunc said:

Also, all three have this weird alien looking root that seems to grow along with it - it’s a phenomenon I’ve not seen on any palms before as I only have single trunk specimens. It’s very bizarre. Anyone have any thoughts on what they are!??!?

Thad, those "alien looking roots" are called heels and they're common with some species of palms such as Chrysalidocarpus, Ravenea, Allagoptera and in your case, Sabal. The top third of the heel should be above the soil line so it appears yours needs some more soil in the pot unless it's a very long heel. I can't identify the palm species with certainty but I would assume that it's Sabal palmetto due to its popularity.

Jon Sunder