Cyathea Species, Tree Fern

Cyatheatenera

Genus
Cyathea (sigh-ATH-ee-uh)
Species
tenera (TEN-er-a)
Synonym
Alsophila tenera
Cyathea barbata
Cyathea brittoniana
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
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
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2008 | neutral

Native to the Maluku Islands (Indonesia).

Cyathea are listed on CITES Appendix II.

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