The nickname is derived from South Carolina’s state tree, the sabal palmetto. The official tree of South Carolina is the South Carolina palmetto. Also called the cabbage palmetto, sabal palm ...

The nickname is derived from South Carolina’s state tree, the sabal palmetto. The official tree of South Carolina is the South Carolina palmetto. Jason Lee [email protected] Also called the ...

BEAUFORT — The sabal palmetto is a nice enough tree, and people seem to like them just fine. As evidence, just consider that the state’s nickname, the Palmetto State, is an homage to the tree.

The sabal palmetto, South Carolina’s state tree, is among the most common and best-suited to the area. Pindo palm trees, sometimes called jelly palms for their edible orange fruit, and smaller ...

Sabal palms were chosen as the official state tree by the Florida Legislature in 1953. The sabal palmetto is also the state tree for South Carolina and featured on its flag and seal.

The nickname is derived from South Carolina’s state tree, the sabal palmetto. Also called the cabbage palmetto, sabal palm, inodes palmetto and the Carolina palmetto, the sabal palmetto was ...