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Topic: Tasmanian Tree Fern

	HUON PINE FURNITURE TASMANIA
		Trees may attain heights of over 40 metres and are amongst the longest living organisms on the earth, they often live in excess of 2000 years and have been known to reach 3,000 years.
		Remaining trees are found in the western and south-western parts of the state, growing along river banks, lake shores and swampy localities in mixed formations.
		Huon Pine is the prince of Tasmanian timbers, the richness of its golden colour and features such as ‘birds eye’ and ‘fiddleback’, make it one of the world's most desirable furniture and veneering timbers.
	www.huon-pine.com (489 words)

	Cyatheales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		However, the plants formally known as tree ferns comprise a group of large ferns belonging to the families Dicksoniaceae and Cyatheaceae in the order Cyatheales.
		Tree ferns are found growing in tropical and subtropical areas, including cool to temperate rainforests in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Lord Howe Island, and other island groups nearby; a few genera extend further, such as Culcita in southern Europe.
		Like all ferns, tree ferns reproduce by means of spores developed in sporangia on the undersides of the fronds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tree_fern (524 words)

	Society \| Just a frond memory?
		Tasmanian environmentalists now fear that many have been taken from the wild and that the increasing demand for the plant will serve as a catalyst to log even more old-growth forests in order to "rescue" even more tree ferns.
		In 1999 the UK alone took 91% of all tree ferns imported from Australia of which Victoria is the single largest supplier.
		Fern tree nurseries do exist but whether they are large enough to satisfy demand is doubtful and whether people will be willing to buy younger less impressive specimen is, of course, left to nature-loving gardeners.
	society.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4368060-105909,00.html (832 words)

	Tasmanian Ferns
		There are ferns in nearly every part of the island, ranging from wet, shady rainforests to coastal cliffs and all parts in between.
		Ferns possess a vascular system, which transports water and nutrients through the plant, and this distinguishes them from other non-vascular, lower order plants like mosses and liverworts, lichens, fungi and algae.
		Terrestrial ferns grow in the soil, lithophytic ferns grow on rocks, and epiphytes grow on rotting organic matter and tree fern trunks.
	www.apstas.com /sgaptas-ferns.htm (720 words)

	theage.com.au - The Age -
		The Tasmanian fern tree, often labelled as Dicksonia Antarctica in nurseries, has become a "must-have" for British gardeners with a taste for the exotic.
		Tasmanian environmentalists fear many have been taken from the wild and that demand will act as a catalyst to log more old-growth forests to "rescue" even more fern trees.
		For the next five years or more, the taking of fern trees will occur only as "salvage harvesting" from forests which are to be clear-felled and converted for agriculture or roads.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/03/09/1015365751787.html (714 words)

	Royal Horticultural Society - Publications: The Garden
		Tree ferns imported from Australia and seized by HM Customs and Excise last year have been distributed to RHS Garden Rosemoor, to the Eden Project and Trebah Gardens in Cornwall, and to zoos around the UK.
		Both Tasmania and Victoria have recently introduced new legislation to manage the export of tree ferns, which should help control the export of the plants, but this is unlikely to stop the destruction of ancient forests.
		Only the top of the tree fern is harvested and the rest of the plant - the oldest part - is burnt, so it is difficult to estimate their age.
	www.rhs.org.uk /publications/pubs/garden0602/newstreeferns.asp (876 words)

	Lawrence Biemiller's Stories from 'The Chronicle': Fernery
		People were interested in ferns' endless diversity and their role in natural history -- in the fact that you could find imprints of ferns in fossils and coal.
		During the carboniferous era, ferns were extremely important, and a lot of the coal and oil we use today exists due to the energy-storing properties of ferns."
		A fern produces spores on the backs of some of its fronds, and eventually the spores are released.
	www.iceandcoal.org /nfa/pennfernery.html (1237 words)

	Preparations for the renovation of the Botanic Garden begin...
		A large, 40-year-old Dicksonia antarctica, or Tasmanian tree fern, was recently moved from the Fern House to a new location in preparation for the renovation to the conservatory.
		The fern, which is native to Australia and Tasmania, grows in ravines of tall, moist forests, and in its natural habitat may reach 50 feet.
		According to Smith records, the fern grew in the center bed of the Palm House from 1962 to 1971; however, the date it was acquired is not documented.
	www.smith.edu /advancement/news/fern (131 words)

	Fraser's Thimble Farms - Ferns
		This new fern has a broad, upright habit with the grey foliage as Pictum, it also has attractive, reddish-brown tints which are mixed in and are especially attractive in the young foliage.
		An attractive semi-evergreen fern with broadly triangular, erect, arching fronds that have a crispy texture.
		Fronds resemble the Cinnamon Fern except that the vegetative frond is interrupted in the middle with fertile pinnae.
	www.thimblefarms.com /98ferntf.html (3897 words)

	Hardy tropicals-ferns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Ferns lend them selves to a wide range of uses from woodland plantings to contrast with your hostas, to containers as accent plants; some are even able to handle quite a lot of sun.
		It could be said that all ferns tend to look best when they kept well groomed, do so by removing the old dead fronds in late winter.
		Polystichum: A very large genus of ferns (about 200) found world wide, in areas ranging from alpine settings, to tropicals forests; most Polystichums are evergreen.
	www.hardytropicals.com /Ferns.html (897 words)

	Tree Ferns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		These impressive tree ferns are one of the oldest plants in the world and their fascinating appearance will soon catch the heart of any gardener.
		The fern grows at a rate of about 3.5 to 5 centimetres per year and produces spores at the age of about 23 years.
		Ensure your imported tree ferns are accompanied by a an environmental tag with a serial number.
	www.letsgogardening.co.uk /Information/EG/plants/Dicksonia.htm (378 words)

	Mr. Fern - Dicksonia Antarctica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is one of the most popular tree ferns grown as a foliage plant in the world as it is so adaptable and versatile.
		This tree fern prefers to be planted in a position with shade or part shade and protection from hot, drying winds.
		The harvested tree fern is resistant to physical damage and can withstand long periods of storage in nurseries or shipping containers.
	www.mrfern.com.au /dickson.htm (249 words)

	Monrovia - TASMANIAN TREE FERN
		A lovely fern having dark green fronds with a fine lacy texture.
		Perfect Fern for bringing down high walls in enclosed gardens, atriums and walled courtyards.
		Most attractive when grouped into a Fern dell, which is refreshing in hot climates.
	www.monrovia.com /PlantInf.nsf/269905a1fb059eb48825683c0080938a/35d197dc8087fe8c8825684d007135b0!OpenDocument (233 words)

	San Marcos Growers > Products > Plants > Browse by Category > Fern
		These plants are known as the true ferns to distinguish them from the primitive ferns and fern allies.
		The more than 10,000 true ferns are herbaceous spore producing plants that are noted for their lacy frond foliage, often divided into pinnae and are usually found in moist shady sites.
		Tasmanian Tree Fern - Tree Fern to 15' tall by 6-10' spread.
	www.smgrowers.com /products/plants/category_list.asp?cat_id=4 (340 words)

	Australian Tree Ferns
		As ferns are an under storey plant they are found under the forest canopy.
		The commercial forestry programmes are authorised and monitored by the Australian government, so authorisation is always needed by our suppliers to harvest the tree ferns, which often in the past would be cut down and burnt.
		The Dicksonia Antartica truly is a majestic tree fern with very large fronds (up to 3m), growing very tall with strong fibrous trunks (caused by thousands of little roots) and with substantial weight and girth.
	www.treefernz.com /home18.htm (290 words)

	Plants: Species
		Tree Fern: Tasmanian or Soft Tree Fern Dicksonia antarctica
		Tasmanian tree ferns Dicksonia antarctica, like other tree ferns, are survivors from the fossil age and don't grow naturally anywhere but the Southern Hemisphere.
		Also known as the soft tree fern, this Australian species is found in moist, shady areas called fern gullies from northern Queensland to Tasmania.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /CF/plants/species_detail.cfm?ID=50 (78 words)

	Hawaiian Ferns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Hawaiian tree fern and Tasmanian tree fern (Dicksonia antarctica) belong to the dicksonia family (Dicksoniaceae).
		Australian tree ferns of the genus Alsophila, including the commonly cultivated Alsophila australis, belong to a different family of tree ferns, the Cyatheaceae.
		On the underside of the smallest leaf divisions (pinnules) is a brown linear sorus (sporangia cluster).
	waynesword.palomar.edu /haferns.htm (178 words)

	Tree Ferns online store - for genuine Tasmanian Dicksonia Antarctica
		Ferns are an ancient family of plants that pre-date not just land animals but also dinosaurs.
		Of the many different types of Tree Fern that exist today, Dicksonia Antarctica is the one prized by gardeners as the most hardy and rewarding for use in decorative horticulture.
		Although the Tasmanian Tree Fern is a vascular plant (evergreen), the fronds will brown and die if exposed to harsh frosts or excessive heat.
	www.treefernsonline.co.uk /gallery.asp (451 words)

	Regent Garden Collection for Dynasty Tree Ferns
		The Tasmanian variety of this tree fern is by far and away the hardiest variety available in the world - and is especially suitable for the UK climate as the Tasmanian climate sees seasonal swings from very hot summers through to extremely cold winters.
		Originally from Tasmania, Dicksonia Antarctica is one of the world’s most ancient plants with fossil evidence showing this fern to be a survivor from the ice age.
		The salvaged tree fern is resistant to physical damage and can survive long periods of storage in shipping containers or nurseries, with fronds removed for transport quickly re-emerging after planting.
	www.rgc.co.uk /tree_ferns.asp?r=45 (232 words)

	Fernmania Dicksonia Antarctica Tree Fern Suppliers
		We are proud to be major suppliers and exporters of the beautiful Tasmanian Dicksonia antarctica tree ferns or 'Tasmanian tree ferns' to clients in Australia and for export around the world.
		We are fully licensed by the Tasmanian Government to harvest wild tree ferns in areas where they would otherwise be destroyed by planned forest operations and since March 1st 2002 Government authorities only allow harvesters to harvest in areas that are being converted to plantation forestry.
		Tree ferns are exported from Australia to the USA, Holland, France, England, Italy, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan.
	www.fernmania.com (215 words)

	Cold-hardy Tree Ferns Page
		A tree fern is simply a case of the rhizome being very long and strong enough to support itself.
		There seems to be a lack of information about tree fern species from South America and Mexico, some of which could be very promising for cool climates.
		A relatively small genus of magnificent tree ferns from Central America, Hawaii and Southeast Asia; not formerly included because they are generally not particularly cold-hardy.
	www.angelfire.com /bc/eucalyptus/treeferns (1554 words)

	GreenSpade - Tasmanian Tree Fern (Dicksonia antartica)
		This hardy and rather slowing tree fern, known commonly as the Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern or Tasmanian Tree Fern is an evergreen tree fern native to parts of Australia, namely New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria.
		Hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, this is the most cold hardy of all of the tree ferns.
		Characterized by a fuzzy red and rather thick trunk that reaches eventually heights of 15 feet.
	www.greenspade.com /content/view/91/35 (153 words)

	The Ferns Page at Mid City Nursery
		Athyrium otophorum - This evergreen fern is from China, Korea, and Japan.
		Didymochlaena trunculata - Tree Maidenhair Fern - Tender evergreen grown for exquisite fronds.
		Nephrolepis exaltata - Sword Fern - Evergreen to 32 degrees.
	www.midcitynursery.com /Plants/ferns.htm (274 words)

	Dicksonia antarctica
		Trees and shrubs that grow well in Cornwall and other mild areas of Britain.
		My Tasmanian Tree Fern has been growing great in a large pot for the past year on a shaded porch in damp Portland, Oregon.
		I have had a Tasmanian Tree Fern growing quite wonderfully in a large pot under a shaded porch porch area for a year now.
	www.ibiblio.org /pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Dicksonia+antarctica (1136 words)

	Cloudy Valley Nursery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Lovely, slow growing fern that is very popular with fern fanciers.
		This fern is quite cold hardy although it may be deciduous in temperatures below 60F.
		Selaginellas are wonderful relatives of ferns and true mosses that are very adaptable to growing in terrariums or outdoors in shady, moist areas.
	begonias.com /fern_2002.html (398 words)

	The Gardener's Forum: Tasmanian tree fern
		I have a tasmanian tree fern it has a 3 ft trunk and I need advice on how to winter it
		Spudbaz, I don't know if you're still with us, but here is a link discussing winter protection of tree ferns.
		I am also interested in growing hardy tropicals and had looked into tree ferns as a possibility.
	www.thegardenhelper.com /ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/51/349.html (150 words)

	Garden tips: Tree Fern Dell
		Take a look at this, the Tree Fern Dell where many of these plants were planted in 1893 and show the Victorian gardening influence.
		Dicksonia antarctica or Tasmanian Tree Fern are native to Tasmania and Australia and are hardy in this area.
		Come visit the Tree Fern Dell in Golden Gate Park for an escape to the exotic and far away.
	www.sunset.com /sunset/Television/GardenTips/TreeFernDell.html (204 words)

	Back Yard and Deck
		Centered on the fence is an Australian Tree Fern.
		On the near left along the fence is a Plumeria, a Gardenia, an Avocado tree, and a split leaf Philodendron just to the left of the Australian Tree Fern.
		On the left is a Tasmanian Tree Fern.
	home.pacbell.net /up4air/back_yard_and_deck.htm (206 words)

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