Who knew?!

 

The cabbage palm is given its common name for a reason. The terminal bud of the leaves of the cabbage palm is edible and has a taste that is similar to that of a cabbage. Unfortunately, the removal of the leaf bud kills the tree. The terminal bud of the leaves are used in a multitude of recipes for its cabbage like taste.

 

 

The leaves of the cabbage palm has a multitude of uses. They are used to make canes, scrubbing brushes, thatch and baskets.

The Sabal palmetto is a common planting tree for those native to the area of its habitat. It is an easily cared for plant for its tolerance for multitude of temperatures and for the fact that it does not require a lot of water. There are a multitude of sites and books to help learn how to take care of a palm.

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