Trunk slender, solitary, bifurcated (sometimes several times over), up to c. 200 mm diam., composed of long-persistent, black stipe bases, interwoven dark brown to black rootlets, red-brown hairs and dormant or active aerial buds.

Dicksonia fibrosa, the golden tree fern, whekī-ponga, wheki-kōnga, [2] or kurīpākā (in Māori) is a species of medium-sized tree fern native to New Zealand.

2019年11月10日 · The Wheki tree fern is one of the most common and abundant tree ferns in New Zealand. Here are 2 tips to help identify this native New Zealand plant.

2020年1月10日 · This tree fern guide will help you to quickly and easily identify New Zealand's common native tree ferns, such as mamaku, ponga, wheki and more.

Dicksonia squarrosa, the New Zealand tree fern, [1] whekī / ˈfɛkiː / or rough tree fern, is a common tree fern endemic to New Zealand. It has a slender black trunk that is usually surrounded by many dead brown fronds. [2] This species has a fast growth rate of up to 10–80 cm (4–31 in) a year, growing to about 6 m (20 ft) tall. [3] .

2020年10月29日 · Ponga, mamaku, kātote, whekī, and whekī ponga are the most common tree ferns you’d encounter in New Zealand’s bush. We ask fern expert Leon Perrie: how do you tell …

Wheki is another type of tree fern that can be distinguished by its hairy koru and ‘skirt’ of dead, brown fronds hanging from under the crown. It often forms groves by means of spreading underground rhizomes, which give rise to several stems.

Common Name Brown Tree Fern or Wheki (maori) Dicksonia squarrosa is a hardy New Zealand native tree fern and grows a tall, slender, brown trunk up to approx 6m high. The fronds, reaching 1.5 – 3m in length (much smaller than Cyathea varieties), are quite crisp to touch and form a small “umbrella” on top of the trunk.

Dicksonia squarrosa is distinguished by its slender trunks with persistent basal portion of frond stalks (rachis) and an untidy crown of harsh fronds. Underground stolons are formed which give rise to new plants resulting in groves of closely-spaced plants. Buds also tend to …

Dicksonia squarrosa Tree Fern, NZ Wheki. The hardiest of the tree ferns available, this stunning NZ native is also the fastest growing. It is tolerant of a wider range of conditions and will tolerate some full sun, drier conditions and light winds.