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sabal

/səˈbɑːl/ noun · British & US
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noun

A type of palm tree native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean, also known as the sabal palm or cabbage palm. It is a large, slow-growing palm with a distinctive trunk and a crown of large, fan-shaped leaves.

Example

"The sabal palm is a common sight in the Florida Keys, where it grows in abundance along the beaches and in the mangrove forests."

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