Cyathea brownii

Cyathea brownii (Subg. SPHAEROPTERIS, sect. Sphaeropteris, subsect. Sphaeropteris) IDENTIFYING FEATURES: *  very robust treefern from Norfolk Is, especially hardy in cultivation, closely resembling some forms of Cyathea cooperi in many of its features *  smaller, pale (honey-coloured to creamy white) scales on upper part of crozier *  long honey-coloured scales on crown & stipes