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| Botanical Name: |
Cyathea cooperi
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Scaly Tree Fern
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| Family Name: |
CYATHEACEAE
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| Genus: |
Cyathea
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| species |
cooperi
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. a cup, in allusion to the shape of the sori; S: after Daniel Cooper
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| Growth Habit: |
Tree fern
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| Dimensions: |
5-12m tall (shorter in SA)
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| Flower: |
Sori rounded, along pinnae midribs
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| Climate: |
Soils: adaptable: compost enriched sandy to clayey loams; reasonably to well drained; pH5.0 to 7.5 Pests: snails, slugs, scale, mealy bug; 2-spotted mite in dry periods
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| Fruit: |
n/a
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| Propagation: |
Spores, tissue culture
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| Horticulture Use: |
Gardens, landscaping: specimen/feature, texture, habit; shade areas, tub plant
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Temperate to tropical; semi-shade to shade, withstanding some sun exposure; moderately tolerant of frosts when established; easily grown, hardy, relatively quick growth rate; keep roots cool and moist
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| Foliage: |
Compound; up to 4m long x 1m wide; bipinnate; dull to shiny green above, paler beneath
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