Prickly tree fern
Alsophila leichhardtiana
Family: Cyatheaceae
What it is like
A tree fern. It has a slender trunk. It grows 6 m tall. The fronds are dark green.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in rainforest gullies.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The starch of the trunk is processed then baked and eaten.
Edible parts
Stem starch
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Alsophila leichhardtiana F. M. Bailey; Cyathea leichardtiana (F. Muell.) Copel.; and others