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Bristly Tree Fern (Dicksonia youngiae)

Bristly Tree Fern
Trunk bristles
Crown
Frond detail

Overview

Bristly Tree Fern (Dicksonia youngiae) is an Australian tree fern distinguished by the dense, bristly hairs covering its trunk and stipes. It forms a slender trunk and graceful crown.

Taxonomy

Family:	Dicksoniaceae
Genus:	Dicksonia (dik-so-nee-uh)
Species:	youngiae

Description

Trunk up to 4 m, covered with reddish-brown bristles. Fronds 2–3 m long, tripinnate, bright green. Stipes are also bristly. Sori are round, with a cup-shaped indusium.

Habitat and Cultivation

Native to rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland. Prefers moist, sheltered sites with filtered light. Hardy to light frost with trunk protection. Water crown and trunk regularly.

Ferns: Fern Tree (Filicium decipiens): Graceful Shade for Tropics; Tasmanian Tree Fern (Dicksonia antarctica): Majestic Cold-Hardy Tree Fern; 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; Wheki / Rough Tree Fern (Dicksonia squarrosa): Fast-Growing, Clumping New Zealand Tree Fern; St. Helena Tree Fern (Dicksonia arborescens); Brazilian Tree Fern (Blechnum moorei); Bristly Tree Fern (Dicksonia youngiae); Bristly Cloak Fern (Cheilanthes distans)

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