Fern Encyclopedia

Cyathea bicrenata (Bicrenate Tree Fern)

Cyathea bicrenata (Bicrenate Tree Fern) is a graceful cloud forest tree fern of the Caribbean and Central America, distinguished by its diagnostic doubly crenate pinnule margins. Native to montane forests...

Cyathea bicrenata (Bicrenate Tree Fern)

Cyathea bicrenata (Bicrenate Tree Fern) is a graceful cloud forest tree fern of the Caribbean and Central America, distinguished by its diagnostic doubly crenate pinnule margins. Native to montane forests...

Cyathea alata (Winged Tree Fern)

Cyathea alata, the Winged Tree Fern, distinguishes itself through diagnostically winged stipes and rachises—distinctive flanged structures inspiring its Latin epithet. This medium-statured species reaches 3-5 meters with gracefully arching 2-3...

Cyathea alata (Winged Tree Fern)

Cyathea alata, the Winged Tree Fern, distinguishes itself through diagnostically winged stipes and rachises—distinctive flanged structures inspiring its Latin epithet. This medium-statured species reaches 3-5 meters with gracefully arching 2-3...

Cibotium taiwanense (Taiwan Tree Fern, Golden D...

Cibotium taiwanense, the Taiwan tree fern or golden dog fur fern, stands as a captivating endemic species from Taiwan's montane cloud forests at 800-2,400 meters elevation. Distinguished by lustrous golden-brown...

Cibotium taiwanense (Taiwan Tree Fern, Golden D...

Cibotium taiwanense, the Taiwan tree fern or golden dog fur fern, stands as a captivating endemic species from Taiwan's montane cloud forests at 800-2,400 meters elevation. Distinguished by lustrous golden-brown...

Cibotium palmeri (Palmer's Tree Fern)

Cibotium palmeri, Palmer's Tree Fern, is a rare Mexican endemic tree fern of the family Cibotiaceae (separate from Dicksoniaceae per PPG I), restricted to montane cloud forests of the Sierra...

Cibotium palmeri (Palmer's Tree Fern)

Cibotium palmeri, Palmer's Tree Fern, is a rare Mexican endemic tree fern of the family Cibotiaceae (separate from Dicksoniaceae per PPG I), restricted to montane cloud forests of the Sierra...

Cibotium nealiae (Neal's Tree Fern)

Cibotium nealiae (Neal's Tree Fern) is a rare Hawaiian endemic found exclusively on Kauai, distinguished by its diminutive 1m maximum trunk height and occurrence in cloud forests receiving 3500-6500mm annual...

Cibotium nealiae (Neal's Tree Fern)

Cibotium nealiae (Neal's Tree Fern) is a rare Hawaiian endemic found exclusively on Kauai, distinguished by its diminutive 1m maximum trunk height and occurrence in cloud forests receiving 3500-6500mm annual...

Cibotium menziesii (Hāpuʻu ʻIʻi, Menzies' Tree ...

Cibotium menziesii, known as hāpuʻu ʻiʻi or Menzies' tree fern, stands as Hawaii's largest native tree fern, reaching trunk heights of 7-11 meters with diameters approaching 91 cm in undisturbed...

Cibotium menziesii (Hāpuʻu ʻIʻi, Menzies' Tree ...

Cibotium menziesii, known as hāpuʻu ʻiʻi or Menzies' tree fern, stands as Hawaii's largest native tree fern, reaching trunk heights of 7-11 meters with diameters approaching 91 cm in undisturbed...