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A Thing or Two About Sabal Palms

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Sabal Palms are considered as the best Palm in the world. The palm tree is clearly identified through its trunk characteristics and cap of leaves. If they are snipped correctly, underneath of the cap, also known as the nut, look like a pineapple. It's not unusual to see palms, trimmed and pruned to improve the looks. Many people consider trimming as lessening and defacing the looks of the tree. The lower part or the trunk of the sabal palm is very recognizable due to its gemstone formed crests which cover almost all of lower part of the tree. These ridges of the tree looks more notably as the palm matures through scarring of old leaves that have dropped down. As the tree grows, the once small hidden trunk now becomes apparent. The Sabal palm is found immensely in Florida and by the coast line as well. The common level that the sabal palm expands is between 20 to 30 feet. The sabal palm has 20 to 30 long leaves that induce a sensational cap appearance. The shafts of the t