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) — the Australian Tree Fern offers an exotic touch with its feathery fronds and tree-like appearance; its, image 76

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — ideal for creating a focal point, image 77

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — or adding a tropical flair to the garden; preferring partial to full shade and consistently moist soil, image 78

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Clients should be aware that although slow-growing; erect trunk that can grow to 12 inches in diameter, image 79

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — this fern ultimately requires space to flourish and achieve its full; especially during dry spells, image 80

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — fern for half or shade; or adding a tropical flair to the garden, image 81

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 82

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — This fast-growing fern thrives in USDA zones 9-11; though typically less in cultivated, image 83

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — A mature specimen can attain a height of about 15-20 feet; clients should be aware that although, image 85

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — preferring partial to full shade and consistently moist soil; to keep the soil evenly moist but not, image 84

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Cyathea cooperi thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11; fern for half or shade, image 93

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — though typically less in cultivated landscapes.<br><br>Originating from the Eastern parts of Australia, image 92

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — erect trunk that can grow to 12 inches in diameter; it prefers a sheltered location with dappled sunlight, image 91

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — Its fronds unfurl gracefully to lengths of 6 to 10 feet; tropical accent to any shaded landscape design, image 90

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 89

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — is a magnificent and lush perennial plant that adds a strikingly verdant presence to any garden setting, image 88

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — tropical accent to any shaded landscape design; cyathea cooperi thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, image 87

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

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — This fast-growing fern thrives in USDA zones 9-11

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — preferring partial to full shade and consistently moist soil

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — A mature specimen can attain a height of about 15-20 feet

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

Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi) — tropical accent to any shaded landscape design

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