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Dicksonia sqarrosa
Tree fern with a slender trunk covered with hard black bases of old frond stalks, topped with numerous horizontal fronds up to 2 metres long. The upper surface is dark green and shining. Stout rhizomes sometimes grow underground to form a new plant. The trunk is usually clothed with dead fronds. Prefers a site shetered from drying winds and with overhead shade, though can be grown in the open. Tolerant of dry sites. Occurs naturally in lowland and hilly forests throughout New Zealand.
Genus
Dicksonia
Species
sqarrosa
Cultivar
Common name
Wheki
Family name
Dicksoniaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
4 m
Width
3 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or shade / Prefers a sheltered site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Indigenous / Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture
Ferns
Category
Large, over 3 metres high.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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