It is naturally found in a diversity of habitats, including maritime forests, swamps, floodplains, and occasionally on drier sites.

[3] Sabal Minor grows up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) in height, with a trunk up to 30 centimeters (12 in) diameter.

The flowers are yellowish-white, 5 millimeters (0.20 in) across, produced in large compound panicles up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long, extending out beyond the leaves.

S. minor can grow in a wide variety of soil types, and is often found submerged in swamps in the southeastern United States.

[7] There are several cultivars, including those from the Outer Banks of North Carolina (northernmost strains), and those from Oklahoma and Texas.