answersLogoWhite

0

The silver fern may grow to over 30 feet in height and has a dense crown of fronds at the top. The tree's trunk has brown scales with small, fine hairs.

Read more [related links]

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Can a silver fern be tree fern?

yes No, the silver fern can not be a tree fern. Cythea and Alsophila are tree ferns


What is New Zealand's largest tree fern?

The silver tree fern is New Zealand's largest tree fern.


What does' punga' mean in Maori?

In Maori, "punga" refers to a type of tree fern commonly found in New Zealand. It is also known as the silver fern due to the silvery-white undersides of its fronds.


Why is the silver fern an icon of New Zealand?

The Silver Fern, Cyathea dealbata, a large tree fern with a trunk up to 7 - 10 m, and its exceptionally large fronds of 3m or so long. Native to New Zealand, and with its silvery-white frond underside, is a conspicuous plant.


What symbol of New Zealand is used by several of its national sports teams?

The symbole is a silver fern leaf. It is a leaf of the tree fern Cyathea dealbata.


What is a tall plants called?

fern


What is the habitat for the silver fern?

The silver fern's habitat is in light bush to open country. The fronds are several metres long, and are white on the underside, hence the name Cyathea dealbata.The 'alba' part refers to white. This tree fern will grow up to 8m in height.


Where in New Zealand is the Black Fern found?

C. medullaris (Black Tree Fern) is common in lowland forest throughout the North_IslandIsland


Where did the all blacks logo come from?

The name it is claimed was coined by a journalist from the south west of the Uk. During a phone call to his editor of the newspaper he worked for in 1905 the journalist claims to have said, "the visitors ran like all backs such was their skills". The editor heard "ALL BLACKS". this was printed and the name stuck. This is an important point as at the time the Team were called the "Originals" for the tour and were not dressed in all black but in shades of green. The logo is the Silver fern, Cyathea dealbata. This is classed as the National Flower


What is the floral emblem of Christmas Island?

Not a flower but a fern. The Silver fern or Ponga (Maori Name) is a tree fern growing to 10 meters in height. The fronds undersides are a silver colour. It is a common plant in NZ forests forming the understory.


What is new zealand's national floral emblem?

The silver fern, Cyatheaceae dealbata (Ponga or Kaponga).


How did the silver fern get its name?

the silver fern or ponga live in new zealand shane