Bismarckia

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Read about Bismarckia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Bismarckia (in honor of Prince Bismarck). Palmaceae, tribe Bordsseae. Sometimes referred to Medemia. A genus nearly related to Latania and distinguished by having only 6 stamens instead of many. Forms a tree 200 ft. high, with a gigantic crown of palmate Lvs. with white-streaked petioles and blades 10 ft. in diam.: fr. borne in large, drooping clusters, dark brown, plum-like, 1½ in. diam., with a thin outer shell and a fibrous inner one inclosing a rounded, wrinkled seed 1 in. diam., reticulated like a walnut and ruminated as in the nutmeg. Cult, as for Latania, but the winter temperatures should be from 65-70° and summer temperature from 80-90°. G.C. II. 22:596. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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