Sabal bermudana

Botanical Description

Sabal bermudana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 7 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 20 - 35cm in diameter; it is topped with a crown of 15 - 25 fan-shaped leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The tree is often planted in Puerto Rico, where the leaves are gathered and used in weaving and thatching. The plant is often grown as an ornamental. Despite conservation efforts the wild population of Sabal bermudana is still declining and various threats to this species remain, Due to the plant's restricted range, and the fragmented nature of its subpopulations, the plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2016)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].