Kwa'e bulu
Cyathea brackenridgei

Family: Cyatheaceae

What it is like

A tree fern. The stem is dark coloured with a narrow trunk 10-12 cm across and 5-6 m long. It can be 10 m tall. The fronds are divided 2 or 3 times. They are 2-3 m long. The stalk is covered with scales.

There are about 800 Cyathea species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forests and beside streams.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pacific, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

The young tender fronds are eaten cooked. Unless well cooked it can be bitter and is somewhat fibrous.

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kugui, Kurakwa, Raive, Reve, Tine, Tong naha smoni

Synonyms

Sphaeropteris brackenridgei (Mettenius) Tryon;