P11 Howea forsteriana (Kentia palm, parlor palm)

 The kentia palm is endemic to Lord Howe Island off of Australia in the Tasman sea where they grow in large colonies. It is a popular palm for indoor culture and needs little light.

Native to: Australia
Fronds: Up to 10 feet
Height: 33 feet
Growth: Slow
Trunk: smooth
Water requirements: Medium (year round)
Zones: Sunset Zones 17 and 21 - 24. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 - 11
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Arecoideae
Tribe: Areceae
Subtribe: Linospadicinae

Learn more about Howea forsteriana:

Palmpedia has pictures of the kentia palm on Lord Howe Island.
Wikipedia
SelecTree
Palms in the Parlor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Etymology: Kentia refers to William Kent, horticulturist, companion of Reinwardt in journeys through the Indian archipelago. Howea is named after Lord Howe Island.

What is that?

Furcraea gigantea, native to Caribbean, South America
(etymology, Antoine Francois de Fourcroy, 1755-1809)