Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dicksonia squarrosa Rough Tree Fern, Common Tree Fern, Wheki,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Open Canopy, Pendulous, Upright
Description:
Medium, hardy tree fern native to New Zealand, this beautiful fern is best grown in a shaded area that receives a good average rain fall. This tree fern does not drop its dead fronds, giving an appearance of a brown skirt under fresh foliage. Grows approx. 6m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained