Pacific Treefern
Sphaeropteris lunulata
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Fiji, Marianas, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Cyatheaceae
- Genus:
- Sphaeropteris
- Species:
- Sphaeropteris lunulata
- USDA Symbol:
- CYLU5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores; requires high humidity and moist conditions for spore germination and gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI