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Bismarckia nobilis

Bismarck Palm

intermediate sensitivity Intermediate Sensitivity

Species Name Bismarckia nobilis
Common Name Bismarck Palm
Family Arecaceae
Genus Bismarckia
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Solitary fan-leafed palm up to 12 m tall in cultivation but much taller in the wild, 30-45 cm in diameter. The blade is over 3 m wide on stout petiole 2-3 m long; covered with whitish wax and scales giving it whitish blue foliage. There are forms with less wax covering with a more greenish look. The species is dioecious. In males, long tentacle-like branches bear tiny brownish flowers. Fruits are 4 wide, globular; green ripening grey-brown.
2. Tree Size
Medium (10-15 m) Show More
Small (4-10 m) (0)
0%
Medium (10-15 m) (1)
100%
Large (>15 m) (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
3. Full Distribution
  • Endemic to northern and western Madagascar
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • Open grasslands
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Data Deficient
6. Landscape Type
Urban Streets, Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More
Urban Streets (1)
100%
Blue-green Corridors (1)
100%
Small Urban Green Spaces (1)
100%
Coastal Fronts (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
7. IUCN Conservation Status
Least Concern Show More
Not Evaluated (0)
0%
Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (1)
100%
Near Threatened (0)
0%
Vulnerable (0)
0%
Endangered (0)
0%
Critically Endangered (0)
0%
Extinct in the Wild (0)
0%
Extinct (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated Show More
Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Not Applicable (0)
0%
Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (0)
0%
Near Threatened (0)
0%
Vulnerable (0)
0%
Endangered (0)
0%
Critically Endangered (0)
0%
Regionally Extinct (0)
0%
Extinct in the Wild (0)
0%
Extinct (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%
10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Medium Show More
Fast (0)
0%
Medium (1)
100%
Slow (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

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  • It grows at a rate of 1-2 ft (30-60 cm) per year. It grows slowly when young, but the growth rate eventually becomes more moderate. [1]
11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • It has fibrous roots

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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • The trees are not able to fruit or flower under local conditions. [1]
14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun Show More
Full sun (1)
100%
Partial sun & shade (0)
0%
Full shade (0)
0%
Partial shade (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
High Show More
Low (0)
0%
Medium (0)
0%
High (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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No Data Found

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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
Medium Show More
Low (0)
0%
Medium (1)
100%
High (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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No Data Found

18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • Acidic, neutral, alkaline [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • Does well in a hot and arid climate. [1]
20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

  • It has moderate to high salt tolerance and is suitable for planting in coastal areas. [1]

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • It has moderate to high salt tolerance and is suitable for planting in coastal areas. [2]
21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • Native to Madagascar. It has exceptional tolerance to high temperatures and dry heat. Does well in hot and arid climates. [1]
22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • Prefers less water and is prone to bacterial rot in waterlogged areas. Specimens in wet areas at Kepong Botanical Gardens, Selangor, became stunted, developed rotten roots, and died.

No Data Found

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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • It is drought tolerant. [1]
24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

  • Prone to attacks by hispid beetles, which bore through the apical shoot, potentially leading to tree mortality. Moderately disease resistant, but like all palms, susceptible to Ganoderma butt rot, which is also lethal. [1]

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • Prone to attacks by hispid beetles, which bore through the apical shoot, potentially leading to tree mortality. Moderately disease resistant, but like all palms, susceptible to Ganoderma butt rot, which is also lethal. [2]
27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • Its fruits attract wildlife [1]
29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

No Data Found

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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