Palma blanca, Sonora palmetto
Sabal uresana

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. The stems are single and stout. They can be 20 m tall. They are 20-30 cm across. There are 15-35 leaves. These have a bluish bloom on them. There are 60-75 leaflets with are rigid and point upwards. The flowering branch has 3 orders of branches. It is as long as the leaves and arches over. The fruit are round or pear shaped and 1.6 cm long by 1.3 cm across. They are brown or black.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in thorny forest and oak forest in Mexico. It is along streams and in valleys. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm hearts, cabbage

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Palmarillo, Palmarira

Synonyms

Inodes uresana (Trelease) O.F.Cook;