Botanical Name : Bismarkia nobilis (silver form)
Strolling along Lorong Maarof in Bangsar, KL one could be mistaken for being transported to the wonderful island of Madagascar, affectionately known as "no place else on earth" for its ultra unique (weird?) flora and fauna.
Having "surveyed" the top half of this street (both sides) earlier for its multiples of Foxtail Palms (Wodyetia bifurcata), the grand numbers of Bismark Palms along its lower half (on one side only) is even more mind boggling!!!
Had I cared to count, there's 100 or more of the handsome and striking silver form. Such a massive streetscape is an extraordinary sight, not forgetting the local council's deep pockets for such a mega investment!
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| footpath archway |
However, for me, the enjoyment is ALL mine :), as I took time to frame its most interesting and productive development, the various flowering and fruiting specimens.
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| miniscule light yellow blooms |
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| fruity droops |
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| largest bunch |
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| dried out infloresence stalks |
Awesome blog! I was looking for the name & further details of this palm and found your blog. I started to love this palm the first time I saw it few years back.
ReplyDeleteI've a baby silver bismarck palm growing from seed in my garden, looking for more seeds :D