Although tree ferns come from many countries, most of the species popularly grown in Queensland gardens are in fact Australian natives.

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Species or Groups:

Lamington National Park Website The University of Queensland Check under "Flora of Lamington" species descriptions for information on Cyathea leichardtiana and Cyathea australis

Cyathea australis, Cyathea cooperi Australian National Botanic Gardens

Sphaeropteris cooperi, Australian Tree Fern, University of Florida USA (PDF)

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Ferns (general)

More Links

Australia

Keith's Fern Page actually an extensive site offering information on many ferns including tree ferns. Keith Rogers is based in South Australia

Fiona Hall's fern garden An installation of Dicksonia antarctica. Part of the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Australia

International

Cyathea cooperi Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Treeferns Down Under by Rod Hill (includes treeferns of NZ and elsewhere)

Hapu'u (Hawaiian Tree Fern) University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (note comments on invasiveness of Australian tree ferns in Hawaiian environment)

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