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Brazilian Tree Fern (Blechnum moorei)

Brazilian Tree Fern

Overview

Brazilian Tree Fern (Blechnum moorei) is a rare, trunk-forming fern from Brazil. Unlike most Blechnum, it develops a short, stout trunk, giving it a tree-like appearance.

Taxonomy

Family:	Blechnaceae
Genus:	Blechnum (BLEK-num)
Species:	moorei (MOOR-eye)

Description

Trunk up to 1 m tall, covered with old stipe bases. Fronds are 1–2 m long, pinnate, with leathery, dark green pinnae. Fertile fronds are similar but with narrower pinnae bearing sori.

Habitat and Cultivation

Found in Atlantic rainforests. Requires constant humidity, warm temperatures, and well-drained, rich soil. Protect from frost. Rare in cultivation; suited for tropical conservatories.

Ferns: Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolius); Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora): The Tree That Fruits on Its Trunk; Fern Tree (Filicium decipiens): Graceful Shade for Tropics; Dwarf Tree Fern / Silver Lady Fern (Blechnum gibbum): Compact Tree Fern for Containers; 'Silver Lady' Dwarf Tree Fern (Blechnum gibbum): Compact, Silvery Fronds for Pots; Red Dwarf Tree Fern (Blechnum brasiliense): Compact Tree Fern with Red New Growth; Walking Fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum): Unique Fern That "Walks" Across Rocks; St. Helena Tree Fern (Dicksonia arborescens); Japanese Brake Fern (Pteris nipponica): Elegant Variegated Fern for Shade; Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora): The Grape Tree That Fruits on Its Trunk

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