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Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm)

Bismarck Palm slowly reaches 35-40 m or more in height and is topped with gorgeous 80 cm wide, stiff, waxy, blue/gray leaves. These palms cannot be missed in the landscape due to the very striking frond color and texture. The flower stalks are also 80 long and produce many 3-5 cm long fruits. Single specimens are also attractive and well suited for most residential-sized landscapes. Bismarck Palm should be grown in full sun or partial shade on well-drained soil. This palm is highly drought- and salt-tolerant and is becoming more popular

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  • French Name: Palmier de Bismarck

    Pronunciation: biz-MAR-kee-uh no-BILL-iss

  • Plant type: Palm

  • Origin: Madagaskar

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 16

    Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13

  • Uses: Specimen, Indoor

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Tree Shape: Upright, Palm

    Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

    Canopy Density: Open

    Canopy Texture: Coarse

    Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

    Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

  • Notes

    Avoid this palm in small landscapes. 


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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Spiral

    Leaf Venation: Palmate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: Over 80 cm

    Leaf Shape: Fan

    Leaf Margins: Lobate

    Leaf Texture: Rough

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Blue-Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

    Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Flower Type: Spike

    Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Brown

    Seasons: Spring

  • Trunk

    Trunk has Crownshaft: No

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Rough Texture

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Drupe

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Seasons: Spring


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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Good

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: 25-50 years

    Pests: Mites, Nematodes, Scales

    Plant Propagation: Seed

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