Botanical Name
Cyathea cooperi
Common Name
Australian Tree Fern
Description
Cyathea cooperi is a fast-growing tree fern with a tall, slender trunk and a graceful crown of feathery fronds. Young fronds emerge as tightly coiled “fiddleheads” before unfurling into large, arching fronds that create a tropical effect. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soils with part shade to filtered sunlight and benefits from regular moisture. Ideal for creating a lush, sheltered garden feature, perfect for shaded courtyards, ferneries, or under taller canopy plants.
Plant Category
Ferns
Size (H x W)
3-8 m × 3-5 m
Habitat
Cyathea cooperi naturally occurs in the rainforests of eastern Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, thriving in moist, humus-rich soils with consistent moisture and filtered light in subtropical to temperate rainforest environments.
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