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Bismarch Palm

Local Name	:	Bismarch Palm
Botanical Name	:	Bismarckia nobilis Hildebrandt & H.Wendl.
Common Name	:	Bismarch Palm
Family	:	Arecaceae
Distribution	:	It is cultivated in India including Odisha. It is also cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Habit	:	Palm
Short Description	:	It is a striking, large palm with a massive, silvery-blue crown and fan-shaped leaves. Native to Madagascar, it is prized for its dramatic appearance and is often used as a focal point in landscaping.

Descriptions

It is a palm tree species with solitary trunk, topped with a crown of large, circular, fan-shaped leaves. The leaves are silver-blue or gray-green in color, with deeply divided segments that give them a striking appearance. The trunk is smooth and gray, often with prominent leaf scars. It produces large, pendulous clusters of small, yellow flowers followed by spherical fruits containing a single seed.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - September

Use(s)

It is widely cultivated for its ornamental value.