Cyathea australis subsp. australis

Rough Tree Fern at Budawang, NSW

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Budawang, NSW - 29 Sep 2019
Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Budawang, NSW - 29 Sep 2019
Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Budawang, NSW - 29 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Cyathea australis subsp. australis 9 Nov 2019 dcnicholls
Cyathea australis subsp. australis 9 Nov 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 29 Sep 2019 LisaH

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4 comments

dcnicholls wrote:
   30 Sep 2019
This one is ambiguous in the photos. Were the bases pf the fronds where they meet the trunk soft and furry or sharp and spikey?
dcnicholls wrote:
   30 Sep 2019
Probably Cyathea australis, but I'd need the answer to the above question before the ID can be certain.
   10 Nov 2019
Seems to be soft and furry. I hope enlarging last image helps with ID
dcnicholls wrote:
   10 Nov 2019
Actually, it looks like there are spikes on the stipe base, so that confirms C. australis

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2019 02:29 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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