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Howea belmoreana, the curly palm, kentia palm, or Belmore sentry palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. It and Howea forsteriana probably evolved from a common ancestor through sympatric speciation . [ 2 ]
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. It is a relatively slow-growing palm, eventually growing up to 10 m (33 ft) tall by 6 m (20 ft) wide.
Howea is a genus of two palms, H. belmoreana and H. forsteriana, both endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. H. forsteriana in particular is commonly grown as an indoor plant in the Northern Hemisphere, and the two species form the mainstay of the island's palm seed industry and more importantly its trade in newly germinated seedlings.
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Pacific View Mall (formerly known as Buenaventura Center and Buenaventura Plaza) is a regional, enclosed mall located on the West Coast in Ventura, California. It covers a leasable area of almost 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m 2). Its current anchors include Macy's, JCPenney, and Target, with one vacant anchor store last occupied by Sears.
In Northern California, with wine country nearby, French, Italian, and Mediterranean inspired food is prominent, as well as Asian-inspired fare. Many of the restaurants, cafes, bistros, and grills use ingredients sourced from local growers and farmers' markets. [2] [3] A unique sourdough-style bread has its origins in San Francisco. [4]
The dwarfed palm in Newport Beach was the northernmost outdoor coconut palm in the world and was planted in 1984, by a prior tenant of the building it stood by. [1] It was located off California State Route 1 and almost touched the sidewalk. It was discovered by the International Palm Society members Bill Dickenson and Ralph Velez, who reached ...
The area was part of Rancho La Ballona and later the Charnock Ranch (which grew lima beans, grain hay and walnuts). [4] [5] [6] Then, in 1939, the area was subdivided for the building of 1,200 single family homes by developer Fritz B. Burns, and it became one of the first examples of tract housing in the Los Angeles area. [5]