Australian Tree Fern

Cyathea cooperi

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Overview

The Australian Tree Fern, Cyathea cooperi, is an elegant species featuring lush green fronds that can reach 10-15 feet in length. This fast-growing fern thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring partial to full shade and consistently moist soil. A mature specimen can attain a height of about 15-20 feet, with a spread of 12-15 feet, adding a dramatic, tropical accent to any shaded landscape design.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 9–9Climate Subtropical

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — is an elegant species featuring lush green fronds that can reach 10-15 feet in length

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Cyatheaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — this fern ultimately requires space to flourish and achieve its full; especially during dry spells

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — fern for half or shade; or adding a tropical flair to the garden

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — is an elegant species featuring lush green fronds that can reach 10-15 feet in length; a mature specimen, image 55

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — This fast-growing fern thrives in USDA zones 9-11; though typically less in cultivated, image 56

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — preferring partial to full shade and consistently moist soil; to keep the soil evenly moist but not, image 57

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — A mature specimen can attain a height of about 15-20 feet; clients should be aware that although, image 58

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — with a spread of 12-15 feet, image 59

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — tropical accent to any shaded landscape design; cyathea cooperi thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, image 60

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — is a magnificent and lush perennial plant that adds a strikingly verdant presence to any garden setting, image 61

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — This tree fern can reach a grand height of 15 to 30 feet with a spread of 10 to 15 feet at maturity; this, image 62

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Its fronds unfurl gracefully to lengths of 6 to 10 feet; tropical accent to any shaded landscape design, image 63

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — erect trunk that can grow to 12 inches in diameter; it prefers a sheltered location with dappled sunlight, image 64

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — though typically less in cultivated landscapes.<br><br>Originating from the Eastern parts of Australia, image 65

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Cyathea cooperi thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11; fern for half or shade, image 66

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — It prefers a sheltered location with dappled sunlight to partial shade; is a magnificent and lush, image 67

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — mimicking its natural rainforest habitat, image 68

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Australian Tree Fern requires consistently moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter; if, image 69

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Its root system is relatively shallow; is an elegant species featuring lush green fronds that can reach, image 70

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — especially during dry spells; this tree fern can reach a grand height of 15 to 30 feet with a spread of 10, image 71

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — with a spread of 12-15 feet, image 86

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — to keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged; australian Tree Fern requires consistently moist, image 72

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — while resistant to brief chills; the Australian Tree Fern offers an exotic touch with its feathery fronds, image 73

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — the fern does not tolerate sustained temperatures below 20°F; this fast-growing fern thrives in USDA, image 74

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — If planted in regions prone to frost; its fronds unfurl gracefully to lengths of 6 to 10 feet, image 75