Smith's tree fern

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Cyathea smithii

Smith's tree fern, a reference photo
Photo: André Richard Chalmers · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Alsophila smithii, synonym Cyathea smithii, commonly known as the soft tree fern or kātote, is a species of tree fern from New Zealand.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Smith's tree fern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyatheales
Family
Cyatheaceae
Genus
Cyathea
Species
Cyathea smithii

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