Buccaneer Palm, Sargent’s palm, Sargent’s cherry palm – Pseudophoenix sargentii

General Landscape Uses: Accent or specimen palm. Ecological Restoration Notes: Historical populations are being augmented at Biscayne National Park and reintroduced at Long Key State Park. These are the only historical locations in South Florida. Description: Shrub or small tree. Growth Rate: Slow. Range: South Florida, the West Indies, southern Mexico and Belize. In South Florida, native only to Elliott Key in Miami-Dade County and Long Key in the Monroe County Keys. Very slow growing and apparently not spreading from cultivation elsewhere. Habitats: Coastal hammocks. Soils: Moist, very well-drained limestone or sandy soils, with or without a humusy top layer. Salt Water Tolerance: Moderately low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water, but tolerates short term inunation by salt water from storm surge with minimal damage. Salt Wind Tolerance: High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury. Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established. Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade. Flower Color: Yellow. Flower Characteristics: Inconspicuous. Flowering Season: All year.