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Acrostichum danaeifolium
Giant Leather Fern, Inland Leather Fern, Giant Fern
Origin: Native to Florida.
| Family |
| Pteridaceae |
| Genus |
| Acrostichum |
| Species |
| danaeifolium |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Acrostichum excelsum |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| 4-1c |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
| Spread |
| 1-3 m |
Photographs
Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good accent for wet areas. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Wetlands, marshes, swamps. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
References
Brown, S. H., & Cooprider, K. (n.d.). Leatherleaf fern [PDF]. Gainesville: University of Florida.
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