Tree fern

Dicksonia antarctica

Slow-growing fern forming a fibrous trunk over decades. Iconic in cool temperate rainforests.

Hardiness ratings

Tree fern hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–10 −12.2 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–6 0 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Needs shelter from wind and dry air
  • Tolerates more cold than expected if the crown is wrapped

Categories

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Reference

Tree fern on Wikipedia