Bismarck Palm Tree
The Bismarck Palm Tree, scientific name Bismarckia nobilis, is one of the most desired fan palms in Florida. The Bismarck Palm is also known as Bismark Palm, Bismarckia Palm, Nobilis Palm. The Bismarck Palm is native to the island of Madagascar which is off the east coast of Africa. It was a relatively recent introduction to Florida landscapes.
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Bismarck Palm Tree Description
Bismarckia nobilis is a massive palm that will give dramatic effect to any landscape. Domestic Bismarck Palm can grow up to 30-40ft tall and 20ft wide, but in the wild it can reach 70ft. It is a fast growing palm that can grow from 3ft to 15 ft tall in 5 years.
The Bismarck Palm has a single smooth trunk topped with 20-25 wide fronds forming a spherical crown. Younger Bismark Palm has grey trunk covered with old leaf bases which gets smoother as it matures. The Bismark Palm has palmate waxy leaves supported by thick stems. Stems are 8-10ft long, 10 inch in diameter and covered with small sharp teeth. Wide spread of beautiful silver-green leaves can reach 10ft across.
During late spring Bismark Palm produces small fragrant flowers. The Bismarck Palm is dioecious, male and female flowers are on different plants. Cream flowers grow in clusters on 3ft long stalks which gets bent downwards by the fruit weight. Beautiful flowers are followed by not-eatable blue fruits. Fruits are oblong and 1/2 – 1 inch in diameter.
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Growing Bismarck Palm Tree
The Bismarck Palm are fairly cold hardy and can tolerate cold down to 23F when mature enough. It’s a great tree for gardeners who want low maintenance palm tree. Adapts to many kinds of soil and likes full sun. If you don’t have sunny spot, don’t worry it will tolerate some shade. This palm can be used as a focal point or for nice shade and screening.
Bismarck Palm Propagation
Propagated by seeds.
Bismarck Palm Tree Problems
You are not going to get any serious problems with this palm tree.
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A lot of palm trees die from fertilizer root burn and nutritional deficiencies. To avoid these problems, use fertilizer that has continues release formula, which feeds your palm tree for few months, rather than using a cheap fertilizer that will wash away after 2-3 rains.
I personally use 
I have a Silver Bismarck Palm about 15' tall. It's a beatiful palm but it needs to be moved. I'm told it has a tap root and it will die. Is it possible to move it without killing it?
Hi John,
By every and all accounts, I have come to find out that this palm does NOT like to be transplanted. Every web reference mentions it, and from first hand experience I can tell you that I transplanted a beautifil Bismarck about the same height that you are talking about, and it immediately went into shock, and died within months. At that size, the root system is fairly well established, and the shock of cutting, chopping, and digging isn’t tolerated well by this palm. I regret the attempt, and should have left the absolutely gorgeous palm where it was.
Hi John,
It is a very big palm tree, so the chances it will die after transplanting are higher. If you are determine, here is what you need to do. Start by doing a root pruning of your palm. To do that, you need to dig around the tree a little farther than the drip line. While digging around, you’ll be cutting the roots with your shovel. Root pruning will encourage the growth of new feeder roots along the root ball. Expose the roots. Don’t forget to support your palm with sticks. Keep watering it. You palm will go into little shock after root pruning. You don’t want to add more stress by transplanting it the same day. Give it some time to recover. Just let it sit like this, with the roots exposed, for a month or so before transplanting. Hope this helps. Susan.
Dear Susan;
If I use the transplant and anti=shock planting solution by MG, will this help or hurt palms, Bismark .