Serenoa repens – Saw Palmetto Seedlings

Serenoa repens, commonly known as the saw palmetto, is a low-growing, clumping palm that typically reaches heights of 1–2 meters (3–6 feet). It has multiple creeping trunks covered with old leaf bases, and its fan-shaped fronds are green to silvery-green. The leaf stems are armed with small, sharp teeth, giving the palm its “saw” name. It produces dark, olive-shaped black, purple fruits.

Native to the southeastern United States, particularly in sandy coastal plains and pine flatwoods, the saw palmetto is extremely drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and highly resistant to wind. It can survive cold temperatures down to about -12°C (10°F).