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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Serenoa
Species: Serenoa repens
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Shrub
  • Tree
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • July
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Palmate
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Sandy / Light
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Green
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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Other names for this plant:
Brahea serrulata
Corypha repens
Serenoa serrulata



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