If you know South Carolina's state nickname, you can identify this state tree in the center of its flag
IT'S THE ONLY... [DOC] [TLE] The Palmetto State State Nickname | State Symbols USA [PAR] The official nickname for South Carolina is The Palmetto State, referring to the 
state tree (the sabal palmetto); appearing on state flag and salute, the great seal,
... [DOC] [TLE] South Carolina: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning ... [PAR] South Carolina was the 8th state in the USA; it became a state on May 23, 1788.