Pronunciation: HOW-ee-uh for-stir-ee-ANN-uh
Common Name: Kentia Palm, Paradise Palm
Howea forsteriana is one of the most commonly grown palms in the US, including southern California, where it not only performs very well as a tall specimen plant and canopy palm, but as a excellent indoor palm as well.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: Solitary with a crown of 16-26 leaves
- Height: 40'
- Trunk: single; 8" in diameter with a flare/foot at the bottom; green with irregular rings;
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