What type of palm is this that is at the Gathering Place? - Ask Extension
Can you please let me know what type of palm is in this picture from the Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK.
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What type of palm is this that is at the Gathering Place? #872525
Asked June 10, 2024, 9:41 PM EDT
Can you please let me know what type of palm is in this picture from the Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK.
Tulsa County Oklahoma
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I am almost 100% certain it is Sabal minor, commonly known as the dwarf palmetto. It is native to the southeastern US and the only palm native to Oklahoma, in the very southeastern portion of the state, McCurtain County. You can read a little more about it here https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/oklahoma-proven/plant-profiles/dwarf-palmetto.html.
