Australian tree fern
noun
: a fast-growing tree fern (Cyathea cooperi) native to Australia that has broad, finely-divided fronds and a thin stem and that is cultivated as an ornamental
His black-bottom lagoon-style pool features two 20-feet-tall Australian tree ferns nearby.—
Christine Cole, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2004
Christine Cole, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2004An avenue of Australian tree ferns spreads great green fronds to create a delicate pattern of light and dark over indigenous Irish ferns below.—Brian De Breffny, Architectural Digest, October 1986
Brian De Breffny, Architectural Digest, October 1986
Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of Australian tree fern was
in 1857
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“Australian tree fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian%20tree%20fern. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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