This tree-like fern is a beautiful accent for the tropical effect. Dicksonia antarctica has a slow-growing dark brown trunk covered with fuzzy reddish-brown hairs and topped with a crown of arching finely cut dark green fronds. Tasmanian Tree Fern is best in shade but can tolerate full sun in foggy coastal areas. Plant in a location where it will be protected from strong winds. Dicksonia is slower and shorter than the Australian Tree Fern.
