Sabal palms are the only palm tree that is native to the Rio Grande Valley. The palm grove sanctuary is located in Brownsville Texas and it is the last remaining Grove. Around 1852 Sabal palms were found from the Gulf of Mexico and up to 8 miles inland, but in 1952 land was cleared for farming, which greatly reduced the number of Sabal palms. Today most of them are in the 32 acre Sabal palm sanctuary. Through out the RGV you will see a Sabal Palm here and there, but seeing a grove is breathtaking. Having learned the history of the Sabal Palm and of how their numbers have dwindled significantly through the years has made me appreciate that we still have them.
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