Furled New Zealand Silver Fern Frond | NZ
The ‘silver fern’ (Cyathea dealbata), or ponga in te reo Māori, is a species of tree fern only found in New Zealand. But there you can pretty much find them in any forest on the North Island and in the north and east of the South Island. It’s actually a tree fern and can grow up to 12m tall. They are a symbol of New Zealand’s identity. The leaves of ferns are called fronds. When they are young, they are coiled into a tight spiral, which is called a ‘koru’ in Māori.
The ‘silver fern’ (Cyathea dealbata), or ponga in te reo Māori, is a species of tree fern only found in New Zealand. But there you can pretty much find them in any forest on the North Island and in the north and east of the South Island. It’s actually a tree fern and can grow up to 12m tall. They are a symbol of New Zealand’s identity. The leaves of ferns are called fronds. When they are young, they are coiled into a tight spiral, which is called a ‘koru’ in Māori.
The ‘silver fern’ (Cyathea dealbata), or ponga in te reo Māori, is a species of tree fern only found in New Zealand. But there you can pretty much find them in any forest on the North Island and in the north and east of the South Island. It’s actually a tree fern and can grow up to 12m tall. They are a symbol of New Zealand’s identity. The leaves of ferns are called fronds. When they are young, they are coiled into a tight spiral, which is called a ‘koru’ in Māori.