Botanical Name: Dicksonia Antarctica. Trunk

Common Name: Tasmanian Tree Fern

Features:               

• Australian Native
• Evergreen
• Foliage plant
• Dense trunk covered in dark red/brown hairs
• Leathery, rich foliage
• Trunk develops with age  

Position:

Full shade to partial shade

Ideal For:

• Feature plant
• Backdrop for other plants
• Street tree

Plant Apart:

4.7-6 m

Height at Maturity:

15m

Average Height:

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:
• Thrives in slightly acidic soils
• Tolerates a wide range of soils
• Climate:
• Requires protection from hot/dry winds
• Durability:
• Not frost tolerant
• Not drought tolerant
• Resistant to physical damage

Care:

• Fern will reliably regrow if the trunk is cut
• Does not require care initially but once established frequent watering will encourage growth

Design:

• Tropical designs
• Feature tree