Palm
Bismark Palm
Bismarckia nobilis Hildebrandt & H.Wendl.
Northern and western Madagascar
Fun factBismarck palms grow slowly while young, but once a trunk forms the growth rate becomes more moderate.
A large, solitary fan palm from the savannas of Madagascar, carrying a massive crown of silver-blue costapalmate leaves each about 1.2 m wide. The silver colour comes from a protective coating of wax on the leaves, and the palm is highly drought tolerant. Male and female flowers are borne on separate trees, and its bold texture and eventual height can dominate a small garden.
Sourced · see Record tab
4on the estate
2carrying a tag
4sponsored
FamilyArecaceae
Spanish namePalma de Bismarck de Madagascar
Also known asBismarck palm, Palma de Bismarck de Madagascar, Palma Bismarck
Native toNorthern and western Madagascar, in seasonally dry tropical savanna
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Welcome Center | B | 26 May 2014 | Healthy | Mat M., USA | |
| 62 | Welcome Center | B | 26 May 2014 | Healthy | Mat M., USA | |
| — | Entrance Driveway | A | 13 June 2017 | Stolen | Patricia T., USA | #15gal |
| — | Entrance Driveway | A | 13 June 2017 | Stolen | Patricia T., USA | #15gal |
2 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.