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The Bismarck palm is an incredibly beautiful palm tree due to its majestic appearance and attractive, blue-grey fronds color. The scientific name of this tropical tree is Bismarckia nobilis.

The Bismarck palm is native to Madagascar and suitable for sub-tropical climates. The impressive specimen is a fairly fast grower. It looks the best when grows in full sun and well drained sandy soil. The spectacular specimen requires a lot of growing space for its size.

The Bismarckia nobilis is salt and disease resistant, and tolerant to droughts and frosts. The magnificent tree may grow up to 60 feet in height with a spread of 20 feet.

The Bismarck palm has a stout trunk and a huge crown of the large, symmetrical, fan-shaped, stiff, waxy, blue-grey fronds. Young specimens retain old leaf bases, and mature trees have smooth trunks. The petioles are covered with small sharp teeth. The tropical plant bears large stalks of cream flowers up to 4 feet long. The fruits are not-eatable, round, 1/2 inch in diameter, brown.

The Bismarck palm looks very attractive as a single specimen or when several trees placed together. This magnificent palm is a perfect specimen for medium to large residential yards, parks, gardens and avenues. The Bismarckia nobilis can be an excellent indoor container plant as well.

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