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Cyathea podophylla

Family: Cyatheaceae

What it is like

A tree fern. The trunk erect and narrow and is 1-2 m tall. It is about 8 cm across. The fronds are 2-3 m long and divided twice. The fronds remain on the plant. They can form a skirt around the plant. The stalk is dark purple and glossy. It is covered with warts and scales. The scales are narrow and shiny and dark brown. The spore groups are round and on either side of the vein of the smallest leaflets.

There are about 800 Cyathea species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows by streams and in valleys between 600-1000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alsophila podophylla W.J. Hooker;