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Cyathea cunninghamii

Cyathea cunninghamii

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Slender Tree Fern, Alsophila cunninghamii, Gully Tree Fern, Cyathea cunninghamii, Ponga Tree Fern, NZ Ponga, Punga Tree NZ

Cyathea cunninghamii, commonly known as the Gully Tree Fern, produces a tall and slender, brown trunk and can grow up to 15 m tall with a spread of 6 m. The dark green fronds are soft and delicate, and held horizontally as they radiate from the top of the trunk. Cyathea cunninghamii is well suited to cool and damp areas and is great for providing a sub-tropical feel to a garden. It is also used for revegetation projects, added to native gardens, used in woodland gardens, planted alongside streams, or included in a mixed planting to provide height and texture.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Ferns
Height:	15.00 m
Spread:	6.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Shade, Wet
Garden uses:	Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Architectural, Modern, Native, Riparian, Tropical, Woodland
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Slender Tree Fern, Alsophila cunninghamii, Gully Tree Fern, Cyathea cunninghamii, Ponga Tree Fern, NZ Ponga, Punga Tree NZ

Cyathea cunninghamii Details

Cyathea cunninghamii, commonly known as the Gully Tree Fern, is a New Zealand native tree fern. It produces a tall and slender, brown trunk and can grow up to 15 m tall with a spread of 6 m. The dark green fronds are soft and delicate, and held horizontally as they radiate from the top of the trunk. The old fronds decay and eventually fall to leave a small, stipe scar on the stem. This fern prefers to grow in a semi-shade or full shade positions that are well-drained, sheltered, and do not dry out. Once established it will tolerate drier conditions and light frost. The Gully Tree Fern is well suited to cool and damp areas and is great for providing a sub-tropical feel to a garden. It is also used for revegetation projects, added to native gardens, used in woodland gardens, planted alongside streams, or included in a mixed planting to provide height and texture.