Odd Bismarck Palm Issue

[ncimino]

I recently planted a 25 gallon Bismarck palm and shortly after planting I am noticing a weird black tar like substance coming out of the ends of the fronds. I have googled and nothing looks like what this is. Does anyone have any idea what this could be?

[ncimino]

Any ideas?

[Jim in Los Altos]

Not like anything I’ve ever witnessed. Are you sure it’s emanating from the frond tip versus something that dropped onto it? 

[Tom in Tucson]

54 minutes ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

Not like anything I’ve ever witnessed. Are you sure it’s emanating from the frond tip versus something that dropped onto it? 

I think your suggestion is the likely cause. Like creosote from an overhead power pole that melted from hot sunshine, dripped down, and the wind cast it to the leaf tips. I only see it on a couple leaf tips, so it's unlikely to be oozing out of the leaf in question.

Hi 104˚, Lo 65˚

[ncimino]

20 hours ago, Tom in Tucson said:

I think your suggestion is the likely cause. Like creosote from an overhead power pole that melted from hot sunshine, dripped down, and the wind cast it to the leaf tips. I only see it on a couple leaf tips, so it's unlikely to be oozing out of the leaf in question.

Hi 104˚, Lo 65˚

Interesting! That is exactly what it looks like, it is just puzzling because it is not around any power lines where I have it planted. But maybe it was like that when I bought it and didn't notice.