General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 20 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Small hairs that appear on the trunk and reverse side of leaves may cause contact dermititis in some individuals
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Spores
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Australian Tree Fern
  • Giant Scaly Tree Fern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sphaeropteris cooperi
  • Synonym: Cyathea cooperi

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Location: Back yard
Date: 2013-07-21

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