| The northernmost palm in eastern North America, Dwarf Palmetto is fairly common in moist areas in the outer Coastal Plain of North Carolina. It is documented as far north as Martin County, though it has been seen as far north as Currituck County. Unlike the rare Cabbage Palmetto (Sabal palmetto), its trunk normally does not emerge from the ground. Pender Co., NC 4/14/07.
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| The drupes are 6-8 mm in diameter, slightly smaller than those of Cabbage Palmetto. Pender Co., NC 8/12/07.
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| Pender Co., NC 8/12/07.
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| Pender Co., NC 8/12/07.
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| Dwarf Palmetto is most common in areas underlain with marl, such as here in Rocky Point, NC. Pender Co., NC 4/14/07.
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| Pender Co., NC 4/14/07.
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More information:
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USDA PLANTS
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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