Sphaeropteris cooperi
Australian Tree Fern, Lacy Tree Fern, Scaly Tree Fern, Cooper's Tree Fern, Cooper's Cyathea, Straw Tree Fern, Giant Scaly Tree Fern, Cooper's Cyathea
Also known as: Alsophila australis var. cervicalis F.M.Bailey +8 more
- Alsophila australis var. cervicalis F.M.Bailey
- Alsophila australis var. pallida F.M.Bailey
- Alsophila cooperi Hook. ex F.Muell.
- Alsophila excelsa var. cooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) Domin
- Alsophila hilliana F.Muell.
- Cyathea australis var. cervicalis (F.M.Bailey) Domin
- Cyathea australis var. pallida (F.M.Bailey) Domin
- Cyathea brownii var. cooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) Domin
- Cyathea cooperi (F.Muell.) Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyatheaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sphaeropteris cooperi (commonly known as Australian tree fern or Lacy tree fern) is a tree fern within the Cyatheaceae family. It is found natively in Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland
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, Hawaii, KwaZulu-Natal, Madeira, Mauritius, New Zealand North, Réunion, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Victoria, Western Australia