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Cyathea australis
Rough Tree Fern
Notes

Uses: Popular Australian tree fern.
Can be grown in full sun if roots are kept moist however does best in part shade.
Does require more water than Dicksonia Antarctica (The soft Tree Fern). Great plant for creating a tropical effect in your garden. Does well with some regular general purpose fertilizer.
Can tolerate some salty winds.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-palm Palm
  • Height 9-10m
  • Spread 1.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Cyatheaceae
  • Botanical Name Cyathea australis
  • Common Name Rough Tree Fern
  • Origin Qld, NSW, Vic,Tas
  • Habit Upright
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Insignificant
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)