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Alsophila cooperi/Tree Fern
Specimen tree in a protected position
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Scientific Name:
Alsophila cooperi
Common Name:
Tree Fern
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
A very large fern that is killed in hard freezes when grown in the garden without protection. Cannot tolerate bright summer sunlight. Seems to do best under the canopy of trees that give some protection from sunlight and freezes. Provide a fertile well drained soil for best growth. An application of fertilizer in spring and again in summer will encourage more growth of this tropical.