Puerto Rican Hat Palm (Sabal causiarum)
₹5,000.00 Regular Price
₹900.00Sale Price
Excluding Tax
Scientific Name: Sabal causiarum — Puerto Rican Hat Palm, Puerto Rico Palmetto.
Native Home: Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and nearby Caribbean islands.
Height: 10–15 m (Approx. 33–49 ft).
Lifespan: Several decades, potentially over a century.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Trunks have been used locally for basic construction.
Harvesting: Leaves may be collected for traditional thatching and weaving.
Age to Harvest: Around 3–5 years for a marketable nursery plant.
Products: Ornamental palms, landscaping plants, thatching materials, and seeds.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Leaves have been used for roofing and other practical household purposes.
Global Spread: Grown in warm regions as a hardy ornamental palm, valued for its large fan-shaped crown and tolerance of heat.
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