Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs. And that's not even the most interesting thing about them
- Written by Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne
ShutterstockWith massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about them?
First of all, tree ferns are ferns, but they are not really trees. To be a tree, a plant must be woody (undergo secondary plant...





