Soft tree fern
Alsophila smithii
Family: Cyatheaceae
What it is like
A tree fern.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
New Zealand (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots, heart
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Katote
Synonyms
Cyathea smithii Hook.f.; and others