The sabal palmetto is the State Tree of Florida.
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The Sabal can be found growing in virtually all conditions of wet and dry, on the coasts, inland, in swamps and dry flatlands. No added food or water is needed as these are tough natives with no pests to speak of. Some grow tall and thin , others fat , but sabals can grow both fat and tall. Local Florida Seminole Indians used the fronds to create wonderful chickee huts . Authentic chickees are made only by Seminoles who build water tight roofs with no nails or other metal in the construction.