Root-Regenerated Sabal Palms: Griffin Trees' Signature Specialty

The Sabal Palm has a distinctive root system that differs from other trees. When the roots of a sabal palm are cut, they become non-functional and cannot regenerate from the cut ends. Instead, the tree must generate entirely new roots from the center of the root ball. Want to know more about the innovation that changed palm tree transplantation forever?

A root-regenerated sabal palm is one that has been specially prepared through a controlled process. The palm is initially dug in the field and hurricane cut (fronds removed). It's then replanted in a nursery environment where it receives consistent irrigation and fertilization. During this time, the tree regrows new roots and the head flushes back out with new fronds. Want to know more about the innovation that changed palm tree transplantation forever?

The process takes approximately 6 months for the tree to become hardened-off or "cured," and about 9 months to a year for the palm to develop a full head again. During this nursery period, trees can be tagged for customer selection, offering thousands of options to choose from. Want to know more about the innovation that changed palm tree transplantation forever?

When sold, the root-regenerated sabal is re-dug without disturbing the root ball, and the healthy roots are visible through the stretch wrap. The rootball becomes one solid mass, similar to a potted plant root system. This makes transplanting virtually foolproof with adequate watering and provides immediate gratification for customers while eliminating replacement problems for landscapers. Want to know more about the innovation that changed palm tree transplantation forever?

Hurricane cutting (removing all fronds) has been standard practice since the late 1970s and early 1980s because it dramatically increases the palm's survivability. Without this practice, sabals dug in the field with fronds left on have a high percentage of total loss and severe browning of all fronds at very least.

The tree struggles to regenerate new roots while maintaining enough moisture to keep existing fronds green, and these fronds typically must be removed down to the bud anyway. Want to know more about the innovation that changed palm tree transplantation forever?

Sabal palms require an extremely large amount of water for the first few months after being dug. This is critical for successful establishment and root regeneration. Sabals are under overhead water 24 hours after being dug in the ranches.

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Root-regenerated sabals offer the best of both worlds: they can be transplanted from a controlled nursery environment with a superior root system AND a newly developed canopy. This ensures greater survivability while providing the immediate gratification of a desirable canopy palm that landscapers and customers desire, without the typical risks associated with field-dug Sabals. Want to know more about the innovation that changed palm tree transplantation forever?