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Cyathea smithii
Southernmost tree fern with a slender trunk covered with a dense, fibrous mass of aerial roots, topped with numerous horizontal fronds up to 2 metres long. The upper surface is bright, fresh green, the lower surface is paler. 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. Best grown in cool moist sites. Occurs naturally in damp lowland to montane forests throughout New Zealand.
Genus
Cyathea
Species
smithii
Cultivar
Common name
Whe
Family name
Cyathaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
3 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture / Prefers moist soil
Exposure
Grows in part or full 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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