[3] It was greatly affected by the introduction of non-native plants such as the Chinese fan palm, which created competition for space that it usually lost.

The flowers are yellowish-white, 5 mm (0.20 in) across, produced in large panicles up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) long, extending out beyond the leaves.

The fruit is a deep brown to black drupe about 1 cm (0.4 in) long containing a single seed.

[5] Bermudians used to use, for a short period, the leaflets of the palm to weave into hats and export them to the United Kingdom and other countries.

Sabal bermudana also had holes drilled into its trunk and sap extracted to make "bibby", a strong alcoholic beverage.