Details of Genus: Cyathea
ID: 1500
Genus ja: ヘゴ
Genus en: Tree fern
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Cyatheaceae
Family ja: ヘゴ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 600 or more species of evergreen tree ferns, mainly from forested mountain ranges in tropical and subtropical regions of the S. hemisphere. Cyatheas may reach over 20m (70ft) tall, some relatively quickly. They have a pole-like, fibrous trunk, consisting of an erect rhizome clad in roots, topped by large, pinnate, 2-pinnate, or pinnatifid fronds, which develop in flushes; the crowns of uncurling fronds are densely covered by white, brown, or black scales. The stems bear characteristic scars of old fronds. Grow as specimen plants in a shady site. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool, temperate, or warm greenhouse.
Hardiness en: Half hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow spores at 15-18°C (59-64°F) as soon as ripe.
Pests en: Rhizoctonia on young plants may be a problem.
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Cyatheaceae | ヘゴ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Cyatheaceae | ヘゴ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Cyatheaceae | ヘゴ科 | Show |