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Sabal & Saw Palmetto

Mounted on top of the wooden rail along the Nature Trail boardwalk, is a horizontal panel with a touchable bronze model.  On the left and right sides of the panel, black text in English and Spanish reads:  Sabal & Saw. These palms both have long, narrow, blade-like fronds that radiate from a center point, but differ in their stem connection. Sabal palms have a defined center midrib and the saw palms have sharp, saw-toothed leaf stems.  End of Text  In the center between the 2 columns of text, is a bronze 4-inch square with a touchable model of 2 palm leaves and raised letters in English, Spanish, and Braille. Along the top, Saw palm leaves; along the bottom, Sabal palm leaves. Directly in front of the panel is a maritime forest with a tree canopy overhead. [End of message]

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These palms both have long, narrow, blade-like fronds that radiate from a center point, but differ in their stem connection. Sabal palms have a defined center midrib and the saw palms have sharp, saw-toothed leaf stems.

Fort Matanzas National Monument

Last updated: February 13, 2021