Black Tree Fern

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cyathea_medullaris
gptkbp:breeding_season non-flowering plant
gptkbp:climate humid climates
tolerates mild frost
gptkbp:color smooth
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black_Tree_Fern
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls fibrous roots
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in traditional crafts
gptkbp:cultural_significance Maori culture
gptkbp:drought_tolerance low
gptkbp:ecological_role habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyatheaceae
gptkbp:form arborescent
gptkbp:growth_habit tree-like
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
moist, sheltered areas
gptkbp:habitat subtropical forests
rainforests
gptkbp:height up to 20 meters
can exceed 20 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Tree Fern
gptkbp:landscape shade gardens
used as focal points in gardens
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:green
alternate
up to 3 meters
lanceolate
pinnate
feathery fronds
gptkbp:lifespan several years
gptkbp:lighting partial shade to full sun
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:pests moderate
gptkbp:propagation_method spore propagation
gptkbp:pruning minimal pruning required
gptkbp:reproduction spores
annual fertilization recommended
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cyathea_medullaris
gptkbp:seed_dispersal spore dispersal by wind
gptkbp:soil_type moist, well-drained soil
gptkbp:species C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:type_of trunk-like
gptkbp:uses ornamental plant
gptkbp:water_source regular watering needed
gptkbp:zone tropical and subtropical zones