Cyathea cooperi, Sphaeropteris cooperi

Cyathea cooperi has a slender trunk usually about 3 - 6" thick, sometimes growing to 30' high, and puts on growth very quickly. The fronds typically will reach about 8' long on a mature specimen, but, as with most tree ferns, they will be significantly stunted if kept in a pot. It will grow well in dappled (but not deep) shade, but also does well in some sun, even in hot climates, as long as the moisture supply is adequate. It also does relatively well in exposed, windy situations. Propagation: Wind-dispersed spores.

Similar plants:

• Cyathea princeps, Cyathea bourgaei, Sphaeropteris horrida (Tree Fern, Palma de Montana)
• Cyathea quindiuensis, Sphaeropteris quindiuensis (Helecho Arboreo )
• Cyathea australis, Alsophila australis (Rough Tree Fern)
• Cyathea contaminans (Blue Tree Fern)
• Cyathea dealbata, Alsophila tricolor (Silver Tree Fern, Ponga)
• Cyathea medullaris (Mamaku, Black Tree Fern)
• Cyathea smithii (Soft Tree Fern, Golden Tree Fern, Katote)
• Cyathea sp. (Tree Fern)