Cyathea woollsiana

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information

Wikipedia links:       Monilophytes > Polypodiales > Aspleniineae >  Aspleniaceae > Cyathea woollsiana

Other links:     https://hortflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/taxon/ad895a2e-5340-11e7-b82b-005056b0018f        

 Source: Spencer, R. (1995). Cyatheaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 1, Ferns, conifers &   their allies. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of NSW Press    

Plant  information

Common name:         Queensland Tree-fern

Conservation status: ...

Etymology:   

Spores:                            

• Sori in several pairs on each segment

• Indusium small, on side closest to the midrib

Leaves:         

• Fronds to over 2 m long, 2 or sometimes 3 times divided, waxy blue below

• Fronds shiny above, waxy blue below; scales at the base of the frond stalk dark brown, woody and spiny

Stem & branches: 

• Trunk thin, warty, fronds shed to leave smooth scars on the trunk

• Stalks with dark brown warts at the base; scales woody at the base, the tips spiny

Roots:         

Habit:        

Habitat:   

Distribution:                  

• Coastal NE Queensland

Additional notes:     

Sources of information:

• https://hortflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/taxon/ad895a2e-5340-11e7-b82b-005056b0018f       (2023) 

•  Source: Spencer, R. (1995). Cyatheaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 1, Ferns, conifers & their allies. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of NSW Press