Florida's official state tree — the tall, broad-leafed sabal palm — is especially susceptible and Florida nurseries, businesses and homeowners are taking a financial hit as they scrap infected ...

The sabal palm, also known as the cabbage palm and other names, was named decades ago as Florida’s official state “tree” and stands in the center of the state seal. SUBSCRIBE NOW ...

Lippi said the disease is particularly threatening for Florida’s iconic state tree, the native Sabal Palmetto, or cabbage palm. “That is one of the most important plants — not just palms ...

The official state tree of Florida, the Sabal or cabbage palm, is also the source of one of the world’s culinary delicacies, hearts of palm. Not all hearts come from Florida trees. The major ...

The 1953 Florida legislature designated the sabal palm as the state tree, and the 1970 legislature mandated that the sabal palm should replace the cocoa palm on the state seal. DID YOU KNOW ...

attacks several species of palm but often prefers Florida's state tree, the native cabbage palm, also known as the sabal palm. Another favorite is the regal Canary Island date palm which is often ...