Cyathea australis
Common Name:
Rough Tree-fern
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPRSTVW) also Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Most common tree-fern at the Prom, grows in moist habitats such as shaded gullys and wet forests
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Flower Description:
N/A
Habit:
Medium-tall tree fern to 15 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The rough undersurface of the frond stalks distinguishes this fern from the Soft Tree-fern (Dicksonia antarctica), its trunk is wider and fronds longer (to 4m rather than 3m) than C. cunninghamii
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria