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General Information

Cyathea arborea is an evergreen tree fern; it can grow 9 metres or more tall. The unbranched stem id 8 - 12cm in diameter, topped by a crown of long leaves, each up to 3 metres long[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its stem. It is often cultivated as an ornamental.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Venezuela; Caribbean - Barbados to Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

Habitat

An understorey tree in forests, more commonly in open situations. It readily invades open areas, often being found growing abundantly along the cut roadside banks of new roads[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Fern
Height	7.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

It is reported that small plants can be. transplanted successfully and garden-grown in moist regions, even at sea level[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The growing plants are used as supports for vanilla plants and other orchids[].

Other Uses

The stems are used to preserve and carry fire, which can be maintained for hours without smoke or flames[].

The stem comprises a hard black outer layer 3mm or more in thickness and a central white soft pith containing a ring of brown bundles which serve for conduction and strength. Though not solid wood, the hard trunks are durable and resistant to decay and termites. They can be used as posts, frameworks of houses etc[].

Propagation

Seed -

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