Bristly tree fern
Dicksonia herbertii
Family: Dicksoniaceae
What it is like
A tree fern. It has a slender trunk and grows 3 m tall. The trunk has dark bristly hairs. The fronds are finely divided and pale green.
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in high altitude rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The starch from the trunk is processed and then baked and eaten.
Edible parts
Trunk starch