Sabal mexicana

Synonymy:
S. exul ,
S. xtexensis ,
S. texana

Common Names:
Texas palm,
Texas sabal palm,
Oaxaca palmetto,
Mexican palmetto,
Rio Grande palmetto

Distribution & Habitat:
This palm is found rich coastal soils of southern Texas, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

Description:
This is a medium to large solitary fan palm, to 15m tall, with a closely ringed, grey trunk, and persistant leaf bases, which form a crosshatch pattern on the trunk.