“The cabbage palmetto is a symbol of the Carolinas’ low country,” a New York Times correspondent explained in 1961, introducing readers to the tree emblazoned on South Carolina’s flag. “Heart of palm ...

The palmetto tree (Sabal palmetto) is a native palm species of the southeastern United States. This tall palm tree with fan-shaped leaves flourishes in sandy coastal plains and scrub habitats and is ...

As palms go, it may be short on looks, but the cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) makes up for its shaggy appearance with its adaptability and resilience. This native plant grows almost anywhere in the ...

CONNER — Making hats from the fronds of cabbage palms is a pioneer skill passed down in the family of Carol Wellhoner Farmer for generations. Farmer’s grandmother, Pheriba A. Graham (1843-1925), made ...