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Intermediate
skill rating |
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6m
max. spread |
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18m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Bismarckia nobilis
Other names: Bismarck palm
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Genus: Bismarckia
Species: B. nobilis - B. nobilis is an evergreen tree with a stout, single, upright trunk that is smooth on mature specimen. It has very large, blue-grey, fan shaped foliage.
Bismarckia nobilis is: Evergreen
Flower: Brown, Spotted in Summer
Foliage: Pale-blue, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Summer
Habit: Irregular, Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck palm) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Conservatory, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Mediterranean, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or light shade.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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