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Howea forsteriana (C.Moore & F.Muell.) Becc.
Family Arecaceae
Common name: kentia palm, thatch palm

Howea forsteriana (C.Moore & F.Muell.) Becc. APNI*

Description: Slender palm to 20 m tall.

Leaves pinnate, 3–4(-5) m long, horizontal to drooping.

Inflorescence of 3–5(-8) spikes, pendulous; spikes 0.7–1.3 m long. Male flowers creamy brown; stamens 65–100.

Fruit an ellipsoid drupe, gradually tapering towards apex, 3–5 cm long, bright or dull red.


Habit
Photo S. Goodwin

Flowering: Flowers mid Aug – late October

Distribution and occurrence: Endemic to Lord Howe Island.

On coralline and basaltic soils, from sea level to c. 300 m altitude, often in pure stands.
NSW subdivisions: LHI
AVH map***

Widely cultivated.

Text by K.L. Wilson (2004)
Taxon concept: P.S. Green, Flora of Australia vol 49 (1994)


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