Ever wonder how South Carolina came to be nicknamed the Palmetto State? While, yes, the state does have many palmetto trees scattered around its borders, but the tree also has a more historical ...

The palmetto tree, or cabbage palm, grows in coastal areas and is the state tree of South Carolina. Learn more about growing and caring for a palmetto tree in your yard.

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) - The Isle of Palms could be saying goodbye to hundreds of namesake palmetto trees because of their proximity to overhead powerlines. Unlike an oak tree, where crews can ...

A bacterial disease is killing palm trees across the state, ... Lippi said the disease is particularly threatening for Florida’s iconic state tree, the native Sabal Palmetto, or cabbage palm.

A couple sits underneath a palmetto tree as they watch the sunset at Pickett Bridge Recreation Area, site of the former Pitt Street bridge, on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019, in Mount Pleasant.

The palm, designated as South Carolina’s official state tree — also shared with Florida as its state tree — is the Sabal palmetto, also known as the cabbage palm. It can grow up to 65 feet.

Palm Trees: I love a palm tree. They’ve always put a smile on my face. If they make you smile too, you’ll love my list of 10 fun facts about the palm tree. ... called Saw Palmetto. 8.

Also called the cabbage palmetto, sabal palm, inodes palmetto and the Carolina palmetto, the sabal palmetto was designated as the official state tree by Joint Resolution Number 63 all the way back ...

Also called the cabbage palmetto, sabal palm, inodes palmetto and the Carolina palmetto, the sabal palmetto was designated as the official state tree by Joint Resolution Number 63 on March 17, 1939.