turawera
Pteris tremula | turawera, shaking brake, tender brake
A delicate yet resilient fern known for its thin, highly divided, bright green fronds with overlapping leaflets that tremble in the breeze, giving it its common name. This hardy fern thrives as a ground cover in forests, riparian zones, and sheltered coastal areas. Tolerant of frost, sun, shade, salt and wind making it an excellent choice for native forest restoration, riparian planting, and erosion control.
typical habitat.
coastal forest
lowland forest
riparian forest
streamsides
drainage.
moist
well drained
sun.
full shade
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 1m
width | 1m
did you know?
Turawera has widespread presence across Central Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, New Zealand, the Kermadec Islands, and Fiji.