Wallich's Wood Fern (Dryopteris wallichiana) is a majestic, semi-evergreen fern from the Himalayas, known for its tall, erect fronds and distinctive blackish scales on the stipes.
| Family: | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus: | Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss) |
| Species: | wallichiana (wal-ik-ee-AH-nuh) |
| Synonym: | Aspidium wallichianum |
| Synonym: | Dryopteris cyrtolepis |
| Synonym: | Dryopteris paleacea |
| Synonym: | Dryopteris parallelogramma |
| Synonym: | Dryopteris wallichiana var. himalaica |
Fronds reach 1–1.5 m, bipinnate, with a strong vertical habit. Stipes are densely covered with dark brown to black scales. Pinnae are long, pointed, with toothed margins.
Native to Himalayan forests at 2000–3500 m. Prefers cool, moist, humus-rich soil in shade. Hardy in USDA zones 5–8. Excellent as a specimen or background plant in woodland gardens.
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