Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern)

Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) yellow fruit clusters on tall woody trunk, close up view.
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) cluster of yellow fruit hanging from the top of the trunk.

Botanical name: Cycas armstrongii

Common name: Fire Fern

Family: Cycadaceae

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliageDeciduous plant

Annual grass fires are common in its natural habitats. The species is extremely fire tolerant, and the usually early spring fires initiate a profusion of new leaf growth in the plants, thus the common name, Fire Fern. Fertile plants are frequently seen with reproductive structure only, and no leaves. The leaves are deciduous in the dry season, though persistent if grown in moister situations.

Similar plants: Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern)


Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) orange fruit close up resting on ground between green grass leaves
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) orange fruit resting on the ground nestled among blades of green grass
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) yellow round fruit close up on a woody plant branch.
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) showing clusters of rounded yellow fruit attached to a central stalk.
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) brown trunk bark close up showing rough textured grey surface area
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) trunk detail with overlapping scaly bark segments on the wooden surface.
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) green plant with a tall textured trunk and pinnate fronds
Cycas armstrongii (Fire Fern) tall trunk topped with a crown of green, narrow, arching leaflets


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