Cyathea medullaris (Mamaku)
Cyathea medullaris (Mamaku) grows wide with many delicate, soft lime green fronds extending from center
Botanical name: Cyathea medullaris
Common names: Mamaku, Black Tree Fern
Family: Cyatheaceae
Origin: New Zealand, Fiji, Polynesia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-11
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular; keep soil moist
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageIn 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 medullaris (Mamaku)
Cyathea medullaris (Mamaku) fern showing lush lime green fronds radiating from the center base
Cyathea medullaris (Mamaku) unfurling green frond with fuzzy brown stem segments captured in close up.
Cyathea medullaris (Mamaku) unfurling green fronds with fine scaly texture visible along the central stem
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