Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Cyatheaceae

Genus:

Alsophila

Species:

Alsophila hookeri

Growth Characteristics

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

provides shelter

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Tree ferns typically propagate via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires very high humidity and can take several months to develop into young plants.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI