Palma de llano
Sabal rosei

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It has a single stem. It is stout and 20 m tall. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. There are 15-35 leaves and they have a bluish bloom on them. The midrib is strong and arches over. There are 60-80 leaflets that are rigid and point upwards. On each side of the midrib the leaflets are arranged in one plane. The flowering stalks are as long as the leaves. They arch over and have 3 orders of branches. The fruit are slightly broader than long. They are 1.5-2.2 cm long by 1.3-2 cm wide. They are a greenish brown-black.

Where it is found

It grows in deciduous forest in Mexico. It grows in disturbed areas below 1,000 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

Synonyms

Erythea lorete O.F.Cook; Inodes rosei O.F.Cook; Sabal uresana var. roseana (O.F.Cook) I.M. Johnson;