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Bismarck Palm Bismarckia nobilis
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| Exposure |
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Sun |
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| Average Height x Width |
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50’ - 60’ T x 20” - 30” W |
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| Typical Height |
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30’ - 60’ |
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| Water Requirements |
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Low - once established |
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| Spacing |
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20’ - 30’ apart |
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| Cold Hardiness |
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30° - 40° F |
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| Hardiness Zone |
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10A - 11 |
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| Growth Rate |
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Slow (towards moderate after trunk development) |
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| Origin |
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Madagascar |
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| Salt Tolerance |
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Moderate |
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| Drought Tolerance |
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High |
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| Soil Requirements |
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Widely Adaptable |
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| Light Requirements |
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Moderate, high |
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| Nutritional Requirements |
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Moderate |
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| Uses |
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Specimen tree |
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| Propagation |
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Seeds, often germinating in less than 2 months |
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| Human Hazards |
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None |
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| Major Pest Problems |
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None |
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| Major Disease Problems |
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None |
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Bismarckia is one of the most beautiful and desirable fan palms for use in subtropical landscapes. Its bold and formal appearance dominates the area in inhabits. Bismarckia is particularly well-adapted to Florida conditions, and with only moderate fertilization the palm remains free of nutritional deficiencies. The Bismarckia Palm is massive in aspect; even relatively young specimens may spread to 20’ or more. Consequently, this beautiful palm is out-of-scale for small residential yards, and may make a small house appear even smaller. Bismarckia transplants with some difficulty, and it is one of the few palms that are regularly root-pruned in field nurseries. The loss of several older leaves is not infrequent shortly after installation. Young palms (before trunk development) are especially intolerant of being moved due to the burial and underground development of the seedling stem and should only be transplanted out of containers. Bismarcks have been used as far north as Sarasota along the Florida coast; freeze damage occurs but the palm generally recovers in a single season of growth. |
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