Sabal causiarum
Puerto Rican hat palm
Majestic, tree with huge leaves and husky trunk delivers unsurpassed tropical look. Among the largest of hardy fan palms.
 Height | 12–30ft |
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 Width | 15–25ft |
 Tolerates | Coast, Cold, Heat, Salt |
 Water needs | Moderate |
Young plants need ample irrigation to get established. Older plants, especially in heavier soils, are less thirsty. Prefers good drainage. | |
 Hardy to | 17°F |
 Exposure | Part Sun – Full Sun |
 Plant traits | Columnar, Foliage Feature, Palm, Rosette, Sculptural, Solitary, Tree, Tropical, Trunking |
 Indoor / outdoor | Outdoor |
 Drainage | In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix |
 Fertilizing | All Purpose |
 Origin | Puerto Rico, Hispaniola |
 California native | No |
 Sunset zones | 8, 9, 11–24 |
Growing Notes
Tolerates coastal conditions in Southern California, as well as desert climates. Slower in the fog belt.
Special Interest
Very large leaves on this slow-growing palm tree make a dramatic impact in the garden space for many years, gradually become an equally dramatic canopy. Smooth, concrete-like trunk can become very thick, up to two feet in diameter. Unarmed: no spines.
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