Family Index

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Scientific Name

Cyathea Xmarcescens

Family Name

CYATHEACEAE

Common Name

Skirted tree fern

Status

Vulnerable

Height

5.0m -10.0m (500-1000cm)

Flowers

Fruit

Spores

Form

Trunk up to 40cm diameter, fibrous at base often has persistent dead fronds in a skirt.

Municipalities

Communities

Riparian

Habitat Notes

Very rare in Tas. with only three populations known, Lower Marsh Creek (24 plants) Little Beach Creek (10) and King Island (4). It appears to be a naturally occurring hybrid between C. australis and C. cunninghamii. Multi-headed crowns are occasionally formed.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

For full propagation details see Notes for C. cunninghamii. Not suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Sori with small indusia.spores appear to be sterile. collect when mature on the frond. unripe sori are generally light green then change to yellowish brown and to dark brown or black when mature

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Relatively untried in cultivation because of its rarity but requires conditions similar to those for other species. It can grow quite vigorously.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes