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Dicksonia Species, St Helena Tree Fern

Dicksoniaarborescens

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Dicksonia arborescens by Cretaceous
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Genus
Dicksonia (dik-so-nee-uh)
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Species
arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)
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Synonym
Balantium arborescens
Balantium auricomum
Dicksonia auricoma
Dicksonia integra
Sun Exposure

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Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness

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Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
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Category
Ferns
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Cretaceous
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | neutral

Native to the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic.

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