Dicksonia herbertii
W. Hill
Bristly tree fern
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Description
A tree fern. It has a slender trunk and grows 3 m tall. The trunk has dark bristly hairs. The fronds are finely divided and pale green.
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Edible Uses
Starch extracted from the trunk is processed and then baked before eating.
Traditional Uses
The starch from the trunk is processed and then baked and eaten.
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Medicinal Uses
The trunk starch has been traditionally processed as food.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in high altitude rainforest.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Pearson, S. & A., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Eastern Australia. Kangaroo Press p 86
