Dicksonia antarctica
Australian Tree Fern, Australian Tree Ferns
Other regional names: Australian Treefern +1 more
- Australian Treefern
- Soft Tree Fern
Also known as: Balantium antarcticum (Labill.) C.Presl +2 more
- Balantium antarcticum (Labill.) C.Presl
- Cibotium billardieri (Labill.) Kaulf.
- Dicksonia billardierei (Labill.) F.Muell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyatheaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Australasia, Dicksonia antarctica (commonly known as Australian tree fern) is a tree fern belonging to the Cyatheaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Cape Provinces, Great Britain, Ireland, Madeira