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Dicksonia Species, Golden Tree-Fern, Kuripaka, Woolly Tree Fern

Dicksoniafibrosa

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Genus
Dicksonia (dik-so-nee-uh)
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Species
fibrosa (fy-BROH-suh)
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Synonym
Balantium fibrosum
Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica var. fibrosa
Dicksonia fibrosa var. microcarpa
Dicksonia microcarpa
Sun Exposure

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Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eureka, California

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butch1
Eureka, CA | August 2011 | positive

Planted in large container on deck. Survives temp. to 25 degrees for short periods. Likes shade to develop normal sized fronds. Feed w...Read More

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Cretaceous
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2007 | neutral

Native to New Zealand. Available from Thimble Farms, B.C., Canada.

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