Dicksonia fibrosa
Kurīpākā
Has a fibrous, rust-brown trunk which is often surrounded by a neat skirt of dead fronds. The living fronds form a dense crown. Prefers full-sun to part-shade. Keep moist while establishing and during dry spells.
Native
Evergreen
Full sun
Part shade
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Dicksoniaceae, a family of ferns that are found mostly in tropical regions of the Southern Hemisphere, but can be found as far south as southern New Zealand.
Genus: Dicksonia, dicksonia (Latinised), named after the Scottish nurseryman and botanist James Dickson (1738 - 1822). A genus of tree ferns found in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Saint Helena, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Species: Dicksonia fibrosa, fibrosa (Latin, adjective), meaning 'fibrous', in reference to the trunk of this species, which is protected by a thick layer of fibrous material.
Common Name: Kurīpākā
Other Common Name(s): Golden Tree Fern
Description and Features
Description: Has a fibrous, rust-brown trunk which is often surrounded by a neat skirt of dead fronds. The living fronds form a dense crown. Prefers full-sun to part-shade. Keep moist while establishing and during dry spells.
Height: 5m
Width: 2m
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Stem:
Summer: Brown
Autumn: Brown
Winter: Brown
Spring: Brown
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green