The palmetto tree, or cabbage palm, grows in coastal areas and is the state tree of South Carolina. Learn more about growing and caring for a palmetto tree in your yard.

Palm trees brighten any South Carolina yard with tropical vibes, but with price tags upwards of $500, not all palm trees last long. Here’s how experts say you can avoid an expensive loss.

To the palmetto weevil, the cut frond odor smells just like a stressed tree. The female weevil lays her eggs on the cut frond base. The hatched larvae tunnel into the tree and feed on palm tissue.

The palm, designated as South Carolina’s official state tree — also shared with Florida as its state tree — is the Sabal palmetto, also known as the cabbage palm. It can grow up to 65 feet.

Palmetto logs and palm fronds were building materials for native people along the South Carolina coast starting in pre-colonial times, as a 1663 explorer spotted indigenous homes on a sailing voyage.

In 1931 the Los Angeles forestry division planted more than 25,000 palm trees around the ... The sabal palmetto is also the state tree for South Carolina and featured on its flag and seal ...

Here is south Louisiana, we have several hardy palm trees from which to choose. Native palms include cabbage palm, dwarf palmetto, needle palm, saw palmetto and Texas palmetto.

Palm Trees: I love a palm tree. They’ve always put a smile on my face. If they make you smile too, you’ll love my list of 10 fun facts about the palm tree. ... called Saw Palmetto. 8.

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) - The Isle of Palms could be saying goodbye to hundreds of namesake palmetto trees because of their proximity to overhead powerlines. Unlike an oak tree, where crews can ...

Palm trees brighten any South Carolina yard with tropical vibes, but with price tags upwards of $500, not all palm trees last long. Here’s how experts say you can avoid an expensive loss.

The palm tree has been cultivated by humans for almost 5,000 years. ... The sabal palmetto is also the state tree for South Carolina and featured on its flag and seal. Sources: PBS, ...