Cyathea medullaris

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In New Zealand it is possibly the most common tree fern, and it is found growing in a large range of microclimates and situations throughout the island. It is a rapid grower and makes a very imposing specimen even in less than perfect conditions. Unlike C. dealbata and C. smithii, it generally found growing in open places with full exposure to wind and sun. Its large size and black shiny leaf bases make it a most spectacular plant in cultivation. The ideal situation for it is where its fronds get full sun, but the trunk can remain moist.

Similar plants:

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