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Howea forsteriana (Howea forsteriana)
TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Howea forsteriana
Howea · Arecaceae

Howea forsteriana, the Kentia palm, thatch palm or palm court palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae, endemic to Lord Howe Island in Australia. It is also widely grown on Norfolk Island.

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Classification

Genus
Howea
Family
Arecaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Howea forsteriana belongs to the Howea genus within the Arecaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Howea forsteriana.

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
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Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
Chamaedorea seifrizii

Bamboo Palm

Dypsis lutescens (Dypsis lutescens)
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Dypsis lutescens

Dypsis lutescens

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Further reading

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    Howea forsteriana taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service
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