Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern, Tasmanian Tree Fern)
Dicksonia antarctica is a tree-like fern. It is native to Australia and Tasmania. It is an evergreen with an upright rhizome that is trunk-like. The rhizome is covered with roots. The leaves are typically fine and glossy. It grows in soils rich in humid soils. It can do well in greenhouses and atriums. It is the hardiest tree fern.
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French Name: Fougère arborescente
Arabic Name: سرخس شجري
Pronunciation: dik-SON-ee-a an-TARK-ti-ka
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Australia, Tasmania
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Heat Zones: 8 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
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Uses: Topiary, Specimen, Border Plant, Container
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Weeping
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m, 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Spiral
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Blade: Over 80 cm
Leaf Margins: Serrate
Leaf Texture: Glossy, Fine
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Brown
Seasons: Winter
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Trunk
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Winter
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: High, Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Generally disease free
Edible Parts: Leaf
Pests: Generally pest free
Plant Propagation: Spores, Rhizomes