Question
tom...do i need to take the palm seed out of its tough husk, or plant it whole the way you describe.  thank you

Answer
Hi Rick,
Thanx for your question.  There are generally three seeds inside the fruit of the Bismarck palm.  If the fruit has dried around the seeds, remove the dried fruit.  The seeds are about 1 inch long and gray to gray-black, oval in shape but not round like an egg (somewhat flattened).  Soak the seed for a couple of days in warm water to enhance germination.  I hope this helps.
Tom