Dicksonia squarrosa
Dicksonia squarrosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Cyatheales |
Family: | Dicksoniaceae |
Genus: | Dicksonia |
Species: | D. squarrosa
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Binomial name | |
Dicksonia squarrosa (G.Forst.) Sw.
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Synonyms | |
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Dicksonia squarrosa, the New Zealand tree fern,
Description
This species has a fast growth rate of up to 10–80 cm (4–31 in) a year, growing to about 6 m (20 ft) tall.
The Latin specific epithet squarrosa means "with curving ends" (referring to the fronds).[5]
Human use
The whekī is quite hardy and tolerant to sun and some wind, but is best suited to a site with partial shade and minimal wind. It will tolerate some exposure to the elements – but can look quite scruffy in such a situation. Some protection should be considered over the winter months in climates with temperatures below 4–5 °C, e.g. shadecloth cover or straw packed in the crown. The fronds are small and compact, making this fern an ideal container or garden plant where space is limited. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][6]
The
References
- ^ a b "RHS Plant Selector - Dicksonia squarrosa". Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Dicksonia squarrosa description". Forest Ferns. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Dicksonia squarrosa height". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Underground rhizomes reference". Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ISBN 978-1845337315.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 29. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Andrew Crowe (1997). A Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Ferns. Auckland, New Zealand: Penguin Books. p. 12.
External links
- Media related to Dicksonia squarrosa at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Dicksonia squarrosa at Wikispecies