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tree fern Definition

tree fern

noun

any of various tropical, treelike ferns (esp. genera Cyathea, Alsophila, and Hemitelia) with an elongated, woody trunk bearing fronds at the top

tree fern Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • plant: These steps are especially important if you are planting tree ferns.

Adjective modifier

  • giant: The giant tree ferns are a wonder to behold.
  • hardy: It is one of the hardiest tree ferns and in the wild it is tolerant of fire and re-shoots readily afterward.
  • Australian: Wealth of exotic plants, Australian tree ferns - Chinese rhododendrons - S African bulbs.
  • other: As with some other tree ferns, once trunk height reaches 2 ' or more it seems to become much hardier.
  • popular: It is particularly suited to garden planting and landscaping purposes and is one of the most popular tree ferns in the world.
  • large: It is the largest tree fern in NZ, and possibly the world?