Soft Tree-fern

Dicksonia antarctica

Plant Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This fern has a thick errect trunk with large spreading fronds that feature a thick hairy base and are rough in texture.

Note:This species is protected in the wild in Tasmania

Size

Can grow up to 15m in height

Habitat

Rainforest; Wet Eucalypt Forest; Gullies in dry forest

Distribution

From south-eastern Queensland, through the NSW and Victoria coast and in Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Soft Tree-fern
Scientific name: Dicksonia antarctica Labill.
Family: Dicksoniaceae
Category: Plant Life › Ferns
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Rules & Regulations

Check current size, bag and seasonal limits before taking this species.

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Also Known As

Man-fern

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